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Child Poverty Reduction Programme - Provision of Advice and Guidance in Community Settings and Schools

North East Combined Authority · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 12:45.

Opportunity overview

The purpose of the 'Advice in community settings and schools' service is to provide income maximisation, benefits and debt advice across our region, making this available within a wider range of trusted community spaces - such as early years settings - to help families receive their entitlement, including those who are in work. North Tyneside Council (the Council) procuring on behalf of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) which has been duly authorised. All references to the Council in documentation should be understood to include North Tyneside Council's procuring role as the representative of North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA). North Tyneside Council is the procuring authority, the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) is the contracting authority.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Newcastle City Council£484k · Including VAT
  • North Tyneside Borough Council£484k · Including VAT
  • Northumberland County Council£484k · Including VAT
  • Gateshead Council£484k · Including VAT
  • Sunderland City Council£484k · Including VAT
  • Durham County Council£484k · Including VAT
  • South Tyneside Council£484k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
OPEN20251959
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
As per tender documents.

Expected award period

Ends
5 Jan 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
12 Dec 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Nov 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Newcastle City Council
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Newcastle City Council. The purpose of the 'Advice in community settings and schools' service is to provide income maximisation, benefits and debt advice across our region, making this available within a wider range of trusted community spaces - such as early years settings - to help families receive their entitlement, including those who are in work. North Tyneside Council (the Council) procuring on behalf of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) which has been duly authorised. All references to the Council in documentation should be understood to include North Tyneside Council's procuring role as the representative of North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA). North Tyneside Council is the procuring authority, the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) is the contracting authority.

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
484,000

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month periods available.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
11 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
12 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
11 Nov 2029, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
North Tyneside Borough Council
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
North Tyneside Council. The purpose of the 'Advice in community settings and schools' service is to provide income maximisation, benefits and debt advice across our region, making this available within a wider range of trusted community spaces - such as early years settings - to help families receive their entitlement, including those who are in work. North Tyneside Council (the Council) procuring on behalf of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) which has been duly authorised. All references to the Council in documentation should be understood to include North Tyneside Council's procuring role as the representative of North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA). North Tyneside Council is the procuring authority, the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) is the contracting authority.

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
484,000

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month periods available.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
11 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
12 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
11 Nov 2029, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Northumberland County Council
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Northumberland County Council. The purpose of the 'Advice in community settings and schools' service is to provide income maximisation, benefits and debt advice across our region, making this available within a wider range of trusted community spaces - such as early years settings - to help families receive their entitlement, including those who are in work. North Tyneside Council (the Council) procuring on behalf of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) which has been duly authorised. All references to the Council in documentation should be understood to include North Tyneside Council's procuring role as the representative of North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA). North Tyneside Council is the procuring authority, the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) is the contracting authority.

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
484,000

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month periods available.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
11 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
12 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
11 Nov 2029, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Gateshead Council
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Gateshead Council. The purpose of the 'Advice in community settings and schools' service is to provide income maximisation, benefits and debt advice across our region, making this available within a wider range of trusted community spaces - such as early years settings - to help families receive their entitlement, including those who are in work. North Tyneside Council (the Council) procuring on behalf of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) which has been duly authorised. All references to the Council in documentation should be understood to include North Tyneside Council's procuring role as the representative of North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA). North Tyneside Council is the procuring authority, the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) is the contracting authority.

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
484,000

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month periods available.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
11 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
12 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
11 Nov 2029, 23:59
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Sunderland City Council
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Sunderland City Council. The purpose of the 'Advice in community settings and schools' service is to provide income maximisation, benefits and debt advice across our region, making this available within a wider range of trusted community spaces - such as early years settings - to help families receive their entitlement, including those who are in work. North Tyneside Council (the Council) procuring on behalf of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) which has been duly authorised. All references to the Council in documentation should be understood to include North Tyneside Council's procuring role as the representative of North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA). North Tyneside Council is the procuring authority, the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) is the contracting authority.

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
484,000

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month periods available.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
11 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
12 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
11 Nov 2029, 23:59
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Durham County Council
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Durham County Council. The purpose of the 'Advice in community settings and schools' service is to provide income maximisation, benefits and debt advice across our region, making this available within a wider range of trusted community spaces - such as early years settings - to help families receive their entitlement, including those who are in work. North Tyneside Council (the Council) procuring on behalf of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) which has been duly authorised. All references to the Council in documentation should be understood to include North Tyneside Council's procuring role as the representative of North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA). North Tyneside Council is the procuring authority, the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) is the contracting authority.

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
484,000

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month periods available.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
11 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
12 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
11 Nov 2029, 23:59
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
South Tyneside Council
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
South Tyneside Council. The purpose of the 'Advice in community settings and schools' service is to provide income maximisation, benefits and debt advice across our region, making this available within a wider range of trusted community spaces - such as early years settings - to help families receive their entitlement, including those who are in work. North Tyneside Council (the Council) procuring on behalf of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) which has been duly authorised. All references to the Council in documentation should be understood to include North Tyneside Council's procuring role as the representative of North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA). North Tyneside Council is the procuring authority, the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) is the contracting authority.

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
484,000

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month periods available.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
11 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
12 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
11 Nov 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
073422-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
13 Nov 2025, 10:18

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Market engagement carried out with North East Combined Authority.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJMR-6594-BRGH
Name
North East Combined Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC22
Country
GB
Locality
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE4 5BZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Lumen, St James' Boulevard

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PJMR-6594-BRGH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PYBQ-4733-WWLW
Name
North Tyneside Borough Council
Role Details
North Tyneside Council are the Procuring Authority.

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKC22
Country
GB
Locality
North Tyneside
Postal Code
NE27 0BY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Quadrant

Identifier

Id
PYBQ-4733-WWLW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle Upon Tyne · UKC22 · NE4 5BZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05e023-2025-11-13T10:18:37ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·