Open tenders / Consultancy & research
Planned procurement · Notice 095331-2026
Community Impact Fund – Grant Administration
- Value
- £308k
- 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 Mayoral Strategic Authority wants a Grant Administration Partner to manage £3.2 million of funding through around 160 grants to VCSE organisations across the North East, as part of the wider £12 million Community Impact Fund supporting children and families experiencing poverty. The contract runs from 18 January 2027 to 31 January 2029, covering grant assessment, due diligence, contracting, payments and monitoring.
Good fit for: Grant management or consultancy firms experienced in administering funding programmes for the voluntary and community sector.
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What the buyer says
The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is seeking to appoint a Grant Administration Partner to support delivery of the grant funding component of the £12 million North East Community Impact Fund (CIF). 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 Grant Administration Partner will manage the administration of £3.2 million of funding through approximately 160 grants to VCSE organisations across the North East. This will include managing grant application and assessment processes, undertaking due diligence and contracting, processing payments, monitoring delivery and maintaining programme management information. The partner will work closely with North East MSA, the CIF Programme Management Office and other delivery partners to support effective referral, reporting, governance and funding decision-making arrangements.
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 8 Oct 2026.
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