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Evaluation Services: Events & Participation Programme (2026-2029)

North East Combined Authority

Key dates and value

Status
Open
Submission deadline
6 Nov 2026
Published
9 Oct 2026
Estimated value
£90k
Contract start
18 Jan 2027
Contract end
31 Mar 2029
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
Notice type
UK4

Overview

The North East MSA intends to appoint a single supplier to deliver independent evaluation services for the Events & Participation Programme (2026-2029). The appointed supplier will be required to design and deliver a comprehensive programme-level evaluation covering all approved activity funded through both the Events Investment Programme and the Sport and Cultural Participation Programme. The evaluation will assess:  Programme delivery and implementation  Achievement of programme outputs and outcomes  Economic impact and value for money  Participation and behaviour change  Health and wellbeing outcomes  Volunteering impacts  Equality, diversity and inclusion impacts  Environmental sustainability impacts  Social value generated through investment  Lessons learned and recommendations for future investment The estimated contract value is £90,000 excluding VAT. The proposed contract period is from January 2027 to March 2029, with the option for the North East MSA to extend until December 2026 if required to complete final evaluation reporting and dissemination activities.

CPV codes

  • 79315000 Social research services
  • 79419000 Evaluation consultancy services

About the buyer

North East Combined Authority has published 50 tender notices since 31 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £36.5m. 6 of them are currently open.

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