---
title: "Unpaid Carers Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "North East Combined Authority"
published: "2026-08-12"
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# Unpaid Carers Infrastructure

Buyer: North East Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c5

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## Summary

North East Combined Authority commissioned unpaid carers infrastructure services for the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer. The work is intended to strengthen regional systems that help unpaid carers access and sustain employment. Its scope includes engaging employers, improving coordination and referral pathways, and developing scalable tools and approaches that embed carer-inclusive practices across services and workplaces. The procurement covers research, development and related consultancy, as well as education and training services. Delivery is across the North East. The requirement is particularly relevant to organisations supporting unpaid carers, employment access, employer engagement, workforce inclusion, service coordination, referral networks, training or applied research. The selected supplier, The North Tyneside Carers Centre, is a voluntary, community or social enterprise based in Wallsend.

The procurement is complete and was awarded without competition as a below-threshold direct award. The North Tyneside Carers Centre was selected for the single lot, with an awarded value of £173,000 gross, including the stated amount, in GBP. The award was recorded on 12 August 2026. The contract period runs from 12 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The underlying requirement described commencement from the authorised signature date, with 1 June 2026 identified as the commencement date. The award record shows a future signature milestone on 12 August 2026, so the award and contract-signing stages are separately indicated. The procurement was categorised as services and was below the relevant threshold.

This award demonstrates demand for practical infrastructure that helps unpaid carers remain economically active, rather than a narrowly defined one-off support service. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need experience working with unpaid carers and understanding the barriers they face in accessing and sustaining employment. It would also need to engage employers, coordinate multiple services, strengthen referral pathways and turn learning into scalable tools or approaches. Relevant capability includes delivering education and training, research or consultancy, and embedding inclusive practice across workplaces and public or community services. The selected supplier’s voluntary, community and social enterprise status indicates that a strong local or regional relationship with carers and trusted community delivery may be important alongside technical expertise.

## Notice

This project delivers the Unpaid Carers Infrastructure strand of the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer, focused on strengthening regional systems and infrastructure that support unpaid carers to access and sustain employment. It will drive employer engagement, improve coordination and referral pathways, and develop scalable tools and approaches to embed carer-inclusive practices across services and workplaces. Commencement Date Date of Authorised Signature on behalf of North East MSA Contract Period (including option to extend) From the Commencement Date (1st June 2026) to and including 31/3/27

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076852-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| 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 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £173,000 |
| 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 | THE NORTH TYNESIDE CARERS CENTRE |

## 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 14:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076852-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076852-2026
  12th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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