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In-Work Poverty and Good Work Grants

Awarded to SOCIETY MATTERS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

North East Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 14 August 2026
Deadline
Closed 8 September 2026
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Overview

The North East Combined Authority is seeking service providers to deliver support for employers aimed at reducing in-work poverty as part of the North East Child Poverty Action Plan. The successful bidder will help organisations understand their employees' financial circumstances and implement changes to improve working conditions, enhance financial resilience, and create better employment opportunities. This work is connected to the SHINE initiative, which recognises employers who demonstrate fairness, opportunity, and respect in the workplace.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,500,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
14 August 2026
Questions by
4 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,499,013
Award date
29 October 2026
Contract period
1 November 2026 → 31 March 2030
Contract length
3 years 5 months
Bids received
1
Winner
  • SOCIETY MATTERS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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About the winner

SOCIETY MATTERS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Based in
Gateshead
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Research and development services and related consultancy services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 14% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

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  • Quality80%

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Market context

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£75,843

Median of 4,552 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 33.0× the median.

North East Combined Authority in the last 12 months

23

contracts awarded, worth £28,044,098 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    29 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    14 August 2026

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