---
title: "Together Through Sport - Newcastle United Foundation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "North East Combined Authority"
published: "2026-08-12"
---

# Together Through Sport - Newcastle United Foundation

Buyer: North East Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c2

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## Summary

North East Combined Authority commissioned the Newcastle United Foundation to increase access to free sports activities through additional capacity in after-school and school-holiday clubs across the North East. The service supports 200 free school-holiday places or 200 hours of free school delivery across 20 schools. Newcastle United Foundation committed to match-fund this contribution, doubling delivery to 400 places or hours, and to provide further in-kind support for an additional 200 places or hours. The wider requirement forms part of a combined contribution from five sports foundations, delivering the equivalent of 3,000 hours or places through direct funding, match funding and in-kind support. The work covers education, training and related consultancy services.

The procurement is complete and the Newcastle United Foundation was selected for the single service lot through a direct award below the threshold, without competition. The award value is £10,000 gross, including the stated £10,000 amount. The award is recorded as pending, with signature scheduled for 12 August 2026. The contract period runs from 12 August 2026 to 1 July 2027. Evaluation was not competitive: the route was a direct award under the below-threshold, without-competition method. The selected supplier is Newcastle United Foundation, a Newcastle upon Tyne-based organisation. The requirement covers service delivery across the North East, including activity associated with the 20 participating schools.

This outcome indicates demand for sports-based education and community delivery that can operate across multiple schools and support after-school and holiday provision. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to organise free sports activities at regional scale, provide reliable staffing and delivery capacity, and demonstrate experience working with schools and children during both term-time and school-holiday programmes. The model also favours organisations able to combine direct funding with match funding and in-kind support, rather than relying only on the buyer’s contribution. Relevant capability includes planning measurable places or hours, coordinating delivery across schools, and working as part of a wider group of sports foundations.

## Notice

The purpose of this service is to increase access to free sports activities by funding additional capacity in after-school and holiday clubs across the region. This funding will support 200 free places of school holiday provision OR 200 hours of free school delivery, across 20 schools. Newcastle United Foundation has committed to match-fund this (thereby doubling delivery to 400 places / hours) and to provide further in-kind support for another 200 places / hours. Newcastle United Foundation will contribute towards the requirement for the five Sports Foundations to deliver the equivalent of 3,000 hours or places through a combination of direct funding, match funding, and in-kind support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076846-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2026 - 1 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | North East Combined Authority |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 5BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 14:39 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076846-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076846-2026
  12th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nufoundation.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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