---
title: "Mentoring Provision for Aspiring Pathways Students"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077ff1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "North East Combined Authority"
published: "2026-10-02"
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# Mentoring Provision for Aspiring Pathways Students

Buyer: North East Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077ff1

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## Summary

The North East Combined Authority commissioned mentoring for 50 young people in eligible Alternative Provision settings. The service consists of mentoring sessions every two weeks, each lasting up to 60 minutes, over a 20-week programme. Delivery is across areas in Tees Valley and Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. This is an education and training service intended for aspiring Pathways students. The requirement is focused on direct support for young people in Alternative Provision, rather than a general mentoring or education programme.

The procurement is complete and MCR Pathways was selected as the supplier. The award is for £47,239 including any applicable taxes. The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The requirement was handled as a below-threshold direct award without competition, in a single lot. The award record gives no award decision date; 2 October 2026 is the date the award information was published, not a stated award date. A contract signature was scheduled for 26 October 2026. The stated service is fortnightly mentoring of up to 60 minutes per session for 50 young people over 20 weeks.

This award shows demand from the North East Combined Authority for a defined, youth-focused mentoring service in eligible Alternative Provision settings. A credible provider for a future requirement would need to deliver structured, regular one-to-one mentoring for young people and organise delivery across the relevant areas. Capacity to serve a cohort of 50 through repeated sessions over a multi-month programme would be relevant. MCR Pathways, a large voluntary, community or social enterprise, was selected for this work. The procurement used a direct award without competition, so this process does not establish a competitive evaluation or disclose specific qualifications, accreditations or experience requirements.

## Notice

Provision of mentoring for 50 young people in eligible Alternative Provision settings, providing fortnightly mentoring sessions of up to 60 minutes across a 20-week period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093442-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,239 |
| 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 | MCR Pathways |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2026 at 15:04 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093442-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093442-2026
  2nd October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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