In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement
Framework Agreement for development and implementation of the SIGN programme (Social Investors)
- Published
- Published 15 January 2026
- Deadline
- Closed 12 March 2026
Overview
Norfolk County Council has awarded a framework agreement to SIGN Outcomes Partnerships Limited, Social Investment Business Foundation, and Social Finance Limited for the development and implementation of the SIGN programme, a strategic partnership framework supporting social investors, funders, and outcome payers in delivering social inclusion projects aligned with government policy and local objectives. The framework, valued at £300 million and awarded on 16 June 2026, enables council departments to engage social investors for investment projects with a maximum contract duration of 10 years and no extension beyond April 2040.
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Services
- Procedure
- Open
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- Published
- 15 January 2026
- Questions by
- 27 February 2026
- Deadline
- Closed
Banking and investment servicesProvision of services to the communityCommunity action programmeOther community, social and personal services
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £300,000,000
- Award date
- 16 June 2026
- Contract period
- 29 April 2026 → 29 April 2030
- SIGN Outcomes Partnerships Limited
- SOCIAL INVESTMENT BUSINESS FOUNDATION
- Social Finance Limited
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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract
17 June 2026
View notice ↗Contract Notice
5 February 2026
View notice ↗Prior Information Notice
26 January 2026
View notice ↗Prior Information Notice
15 January 2026
View notice ↗
Contracting authority
Norfolk County Council
BuyerNorwich, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PDYH-3246-XWTR
Authority website ↗
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