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title: "Child Poverty Action Plan - Programme Evaluation Specification"
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# Child Poverty Action Plan - Programme Evaluation Specification

Buyer: North East Combined Authority  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eb72

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## Summary

North East Combined Authority, operating as the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, intends to commission an evaluation of its Child Poverty Action Plan Programme. The work covers a portfolio of interventions designed to reduce child poverty and improve economic inclusion for families across the North East. The evaluation partner will assess how the programme is implemented, its outcomes and the learning emerging from delivery. It will need to produce robust evidence about what works, for whom and in what circumstances, alongside practical recommendations and accessible outputs. These outputs are intended to support continuous learning and inform future policy, commissioning and regional action. The service is research, social research and evaluation consultancy work, delivered across the North East.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the authority has announced its intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use a competitive tender process, although the available details do not set out the procedure. The anticipated contract is one lot, with a planned term from 1 December 2026 to 1 December 2030. The estimated value is £220,000 including tax. The authority will hold an optional online market engagement event on 15 September 2026, from 2pm to 3pm, to explain the proposed specification, aims, scope, outcomes and evaluation requirements. Organisations can register to attend, and the engagement activity is scheduled to run until 17 September 2026. Attendance will not be required for the later procurement.

The work should suit evaluation consultancies, social research organisations and research partnerships with experience of assessing complex public programmes and portfolios of interventions. Strong candidates will be able to design and deliver robust evidence on implementation, outcomes and learning, and analyse what works for different groups and circumstances. The authority is looking for an evaluation partner able to support continuous learning during programme delivery, rather than only provide a final assessment. Useful preparation will include demonstrating methods for producing credible findings, translating evidence into practical recommendations and presenting accessible outputs for policy, commissioning and regional decision-making. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so specialist organisations in either sector may be well placed to participate when the procurement begins.

## Notice

The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is seeking an evaluation partner to assess the implementation, outcomes and learning emerging from its Child Poverty Action Plan Programme. The programme comprises a portfolio of interventions designed to reduce child poverty and improve economic inclusion for families across the North East. The evaluation should generate robust evidence on what works, for whom and under what circumstances, while supporting a culture of continuous learning and improvement throughout delivery. We are particularly interested in practical recommendations and accessible outputs that can inform future policy, commissioning and regional action to tackle child poverty.

### Planning Information

The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority will be holding an online market engagement event for organisations interested in the forthcoming opportunity to evaluate the Child Poverty Action Plan Programme.
This session will provide an overview of the proposed specification, including the aims, scope and expected outcomes of the evaluation. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the programme and the Authority's evaluation requirements ahead of the procurement process commencing.
The evaluation will assess the implementation, outcomes and learning emerging from a portfolio of interventions designed to reduce child poverty and improve economic inclusion for families across the North East. The Authority is seeking an evaluation partner capable of generating robust evidence on what works, for whom and under what circumstances, while supporting continuous learning and improvement throughout programme delivery.
Event Details
Format: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026
Time: 2:00pm to 3:00pm (BST)
Organisations wishing to attend should register via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/market-engagement-event-child-poverty-programme-evaluation-tickets-1998544705012?aff=oddtdtcreator
Attendance at the market engagement event is optional and is not a prerequisite for participating in the subsequent procurement process.
Any clarification questions arising from the event should be submitted through the procurement portal once the opportunity is formally advertised. Expressions of interest should also be submitted through the procurement portal in accordance with the instructions that will be included within the tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080796-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLC14 Durham, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 12:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080796-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080796-2026
  25th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/market-engagement-event-child-poverty-programme-evaluation-tickets-1998544705012?aff=oddtdtcreator
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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