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Child Poverty Reduction Programme - Local Test and Learn Pilot - Baby Boxes

North East Combined Authority · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 07:46.

Opportunity overview

This contract is a call-off from an established framework for the delivery of the North East MSA Child Poverty Reduction Programme: Baby Box Local Test and Learn Pilot. The contract will run for 36 months and aims to provide Baby Boxes containing essential items for new babies to eligible low-income families in Newcastle and Sunderland. The successful provider will work with local authorities, public health teams and community partners to identify eligible families, manage referrals, distribute Baby Boxes and support the pilot's evaluation. The project is intended to reduce financial hardship for families, improve child development and parental wellbeing, and strengthen engagement with health and early years services. A minimum of 2,000 families will be supported through the programme.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£473k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Aug 2026
Award ID
082716-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02528291
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKC, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85320000 — Social services

Lots

  • This contract is a call-off from an established framework for the delivery of the North East MSA Child Poverty Reduction Programme: Baby Box Local Test and Learn Pilot. The contract will run for 36 months and aims to provide Baby Boxes containing essential items for new babies to eligible low-income families in Newcastle and Sunderland. The successful provider will work with local authorities, public health teams and community partners to identify eligible families, manage referrals, distribute Baby Boxes and support the pilot's evaluation. The project is intended to reduce financial hardship for families, improve child development and parental wellbeing, and strengthen engagement with health and early years services. A minimum of 2,000 families will be supported through the programme.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
OPEN30062026122354
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85320000
Description
Social services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This contract is a call-off from an established framework for the delivery of the North East MSA Child Poverty Reduction Programme: Baby Box Local Test and Learn Pilot. The contract will run for 36 months and aims to provide Baby Boxes containing essential items for new babies to eligible low-income families in Newcastle and Sunderland. The successful provider will work with local authorities, public health teams and community partners to identify eligible families, manage referrals, distribute Baby Boxes and support the pilot's evaluation. The project is intended to reduce financial hardship for families, improve child development and parental wellbeing, and strengthen engagement with health and early years services. A minimum of 2,000 families will be supported through the programme.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
20

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC14
Entry 2
Region
UKC2

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
North East Combined Authority
Id
GB-FTS-166269

Identifier

Legal Name
North East Combined Authority
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Address

Street Address
The Lumen, St James' Boulevard
Locality
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Region
UKC22
Postal Code
NE45BZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Lucy Nicholson

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
06
Description
Housing and community amenities
Organisation 2
Name
The Children Foundation Limited
Id
GB-COH-02528291

Identifier

Legal Name
The Children Foundation Limited
Id
02528291
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Region
UKC
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
Id
GB-FTS-8533

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice of England and Wales

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
082716-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02528291
Name
The Children Foundation Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
082716-2026-1
Award ID
082716-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Aug 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
473,026
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle Upon Tyne · UKC22 · NE45BZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC14
  • Delivery location · UKC2

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 082716-2026award, contract ·