AwardedAwarded 5 August 2026
Child Poverty Reduction Programme - Cutting the cost of Education
North East Combined Authority · Local authority
In brief
North East Combined Authority awarded training and education work to The Junction on 5 August 2026.
The notice gives a value of £250,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The purpose of this service is to provide a region‑wide network facilitating a donation, collection and distribution service that education settings, from early years through to colleges, can access to obtain essential items that help children and young people fully participate in education. Items may include, for example, school uniform, digital equipment, or scientific calculators
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| The Junction (SME) 2 bids received | £249,698 | Awarded 5 August 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 049370-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 074182-2026
About the buyer
North East Combined AuthorityLast 12 months
Procurements
49Awards
15Suppliers it has used most for training
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Similar open tenders
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From notice 049370-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 May 2026, last updated 5 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.