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Planned procurement · Notice 095321-2026

Community Impact Fund – Programme Management Office

North East Combined Authority

Value
£680k
Stage
Early notice
Where
North East
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
18 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2029

In plain English

North East Combined Authority wants to appoint a Programme Management Office Partner to run the central coordination, governance, reporting and financial/contract management for its £12 million North East Community Impact Fund, which supports the VCSE sector on child poverty outcomes. The contract runs from 18 January 2027 to 31 January 2029, with an estimated value of £680,000.

Good fit for: Project/programme management and financial consultancy firms experienced in social outcomes partnerships or VCSE-sector programmes.

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What the buyer says

The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is seeking to appoint a Programme Management Office (PMO) Partner to support the management and coordination of the £12 million North East Community Impact Fund (CIF), which links to anticipated future investment through the Government’s Better Futures Fund. CIF aims to improve outcomes for children and families experiencing poverty by strengthening the capacity, capability and sustainability of the VCSE sector and enabling more preventative and outcomes-based approaches to service delivery. The PMO Partner will provide the central programme management and coordination function for CIF, supporting effective delivery across the programme. This will include supporting programme governance and reporting, financial and contract management, performance management of commissioned delivery partners against agreed outcomes and milestones, and management of programme-level risks and dependencies. The PMO Partner will also support the development and management of Social Outcomes Partnerships, coordinating relationships between delivery partners, investors, commissioners and outcomes payers. This will include ensuring the Better Futures Fund element is leveraged effectively as part of the CIF programme.

Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 8 Oct 2026.

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