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Welsh Government - Minimising the Costs of the school day and mitigating the impacts of poverty on education

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Central government

In brief

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government awarded education work to Children North East on 20 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 35 months, up to 59 months with extensions, starting 30 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

This notice is to notify the market of the intention to award this contract, following an open tender process. Welsh Government invited tenders to support the mitigation of the impacts of poverty and poverty stigma on learners and to support schools and settings with resources and advice to minimise the costs of the school day. In addition to these measures, Welsh Government wishes to raise the awareness of the impacts of poverty on learners by engaging with learner voice and lived experiences as part of a national conversation around poverty. The contract will run for a minimum of three years initially.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Children North East (SME)
3 bids received
£799,867
Awarded 20 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 009619-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026196-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 009619-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 February 2026, last updated 23 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.