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Employers: System Engagement, Inclusion and Redesign

  • First published: 23 September 2026
  • Last modified: 23 September 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-069a1b
Published by:
North East Combined Authority
Authority ID:
AA51179
Publication date:
23 September 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is seeking to commission a contractor for Employers: System Engagement, Inclusion & Redesign. The commission is split into Lot1a Employer Inclusion & Workforce Redesign (Health) and Lot1b Employer Engagement, Aspirations & Opportunity Pathways (Youth Employment).Lot 1a will focus on supporting employers to better recruit, retain and support individuals experiencing health-related barriers to work, including people with a health condition or disability, neurodivergence and women's health needs.Lot 1b will focus on supporting employers to improve engagement with young people, including those who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is seeking to commission a contractor for Employers: System Engagement, Inclusion & Redesign. The commission is split into Lot1a Employer Inclusion & Workforce Redesign (Health) and Lot1b Employer Engagement, Aspirations & Opportunity Pathways (Youth Employment).

Lot 1a will focus on supporting employers to better recruit, retain and support individuals experiencing health-related barriers to work, including people with a health condition or disability, neurodivergence and women's health needs.

Lot 1b will focus on supporting employers to improve engagement with young people, including those who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET.

Contracting authority

North East Combined Authority

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

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

Supplier

Durham County Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Corten House, Dunholme Close

Town/City: Durham

Postcode: DH1 5WB

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.durham.gov.uk/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM

NUTS code: UKC14

Email: corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk

Type:

  • Large

NORTH EAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Aykley Heads Business Centre

Town/City: Durham

Postcode: DH1 5TS

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.necc.co.uk/

Companies House: 02938084

NUTS code: UKC14

Email: adam.fawcett@necc.co.uk

Type:

  • SME

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Contract

Lot 1a Employer Inclusion & Workforce Redesign (Health)

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

02 October 2026, 23:59PM

Value

226895.68 GBP Excluding VAT

272274.72 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

02 October 2026, 00:00AM to 30 April 2027, 23:59PM

Suppliers

  • GB-PPON-PMPB-8772-VYWM

Lot 1b Employer Engagement, Aspirations and Opportunity Pathways (Youth Employment)

ID: 2

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

02 October 2026, 23:59PM

Value

94658 GBP Excluding VAT

113589.60 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

02 October 2026, 00:00AM to 30 April 2027, 23:59PM

Suppliers

  • GB-COH-02938084

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80400000 Adult and other education services Education and training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
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