Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-069a1b
- Published by:
- North East Combined Authority
- Authority ID:
- AA51179
- Publication date:
- 16 May 2026
- Deadline date:
- 07 July 2026
- Notice type:
- UK3
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Building on learning from Year 1 of the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer and Connect to Work programmes, alongside wider disability and neuroinclusion insight, the North East Combined Authority is considering the commissioning of a single project to provide support for employers across the region.The proposed project would seek to deliver a cohesive pathway of support for employers, covering inclusive recruitment practices and progressing through to the effective embedding of inclusion and diversity within the existing North East workforce.A core principle of the proposed approach is the meaningful involvement of individuals with lived experience, to help ensure that any project design is informed by real world insight and supports practical, deliverable change.Subject to approval and further development, the project is expected to deliver direct benefits for North East CA SHINE members and to align with the Authority's wider strategic objectives, including the "home of real opportunity". Learning and outputs may also inform related initiatives such as Connect to Work, the North East Vanguard, and any future employer focused activity.This notice is issued for transparency purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to commence a procurement exercise or award a contract.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
OPEN20261059
Procurement description
Building on learning from Year 1 of the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer and Connect to Work programmes, alongside wider disability and neuroinclusion insight, the North East Combined Authority is considering the commissioning of a single project to provide support for employers across the region.
The proposed project would seek to deliver a cohesive pathway of support for employers, covering inclusive recruitment practices and progressing through to the effective embedding of inclusion and diversity within the existing North East workforce.
A core principle of the proposed approach is the meaningful involvement of individuals with lived experience, to help ensure that any project design is informed by real world insight and supports practical, deliverable change.
Subject to approval and further development, the project is expected to deliver direct benefits for North East CA SHINE members and to align with the Authority's wider strategic objectives, including the "home of real opportunity". Learning and outputs may also inform related initiatives such as Connect to Work, the North East Vanguard, and any future employer focused activity.
This notice is issued for transparency purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to commence a procurement exercise or award a contract.
Delivery regions
- UKC14 - Durham CC
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Total value (estimated)
480000 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
North East Combined Authority
Identification register:
Address 1: The Lumen, St James' Boulevard
Town/City: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postcode: NE4 5BZ
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMR-6594-BRGH
NUTS code: UKC22
Email: procurement@northeast-ca.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Reduced Tendering Period
Qualifying planned procurement notice
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
Delivery regions
- UKC14 - Durham CC
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Lot value (estimated)
480000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2027, 23:59PM
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
26 June 2026
Tender submission deadline
06 July 2026, 17:00PM
Enquiry deadline
30 June 2026, 17:00PM
Date of award of contract
28 August 2026, 23:59PM
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Documents
Document type
Bidding documents
Description
Documents will be available at https://www.open-uk.org/
Ref no: OPEN20261059
Coding
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| 80400000 |
Adult and other education services |
Education and training services |
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
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- N/a
- Admin contact:
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- Technical contact:
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- Other contact:
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