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North East Combined Authority: public contracts and tenders
North East Combined Authority awarded 32 public contracts worth €35.8M where a value is stated since 2025-08-14; the business services contract held by CRAVENS LIMITED ends on 2026-10-28 (end date stated). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 30 of 32 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | North East Combined Authority |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Buyer type | Sub-central government authority |
| City | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Sources | UK Find a Tender |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION OF LIGHT | 2 | €11,681 | ||
| NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION | 2 | €11,681 | ||
| GEM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | 06931626 Companies House (GB) | gempartnership.com | 1 | n/a |
| CASTLEVIEW GROUP TRAINING LIMITED | 05233487 Companies House (GB) | learningcurvegroup.co.uk | 1 | n/a |
| THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST | 05836486 Companies House (GB) | literacytrust.org.uk | 1 | €23,356 |
| NEAT Academy Trust | 10561094 Companies House (GB) | neat.org.uk | 1 | €111k |
| NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | 07492165 Companies House (GB) | nelt.co.uk | 1 | €99,293 |
| WHISTL UK LIMITED | 04417047 Companies House (GB) | whistl.co.uk | 1 | €111k |
| ALPHA CARE AGENCY LIMITED | 1 | n/a | ||
| BACK TO WORK TRAINING LIMITED | 1 | n/a | ||
| BRANDXYZ LTD | 1 | €93,227 | ||
| B-SKILL LIMITED | 1 | n/a | ||
| The Children Foundation Limited | 1 | €551k | ||
| CRAVENS LIMITED | 1 | €20,938 | ||
| THE DIFFERENCE EDUCATION LTD | 1 | €99,293 |
Suppliers named on North East Combined Authority's award notices (the top 15 of 47); registry number and website where the supplier is linked to its register entry. Winners that could be a private person are withheld.
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
| Ends | Contract | Current holder | Value | End date basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | Business North East Creative Identity | CRAVENS LIMITED | €20,938 | end date stated |
| 2026-10-30 | North East MSA & Local Authority Joint Workshop | €3,030 | end date stated | |
| 2027-02-05 | Community Impact Fund: Programme Mobilisation | SOCIAL FINANCE LIMITED | €106k | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | Unpaid Carers Infrastructure | €202k | end date stated | |
| 2027-03-31 | Creative Careers Carousel (SP31) | €4,661 | end date stated | |
| 2027-03-31 | Tackling Childcare Barriers through HAF and After School Activity | FOUNDATION OF LIGHT, NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION | €163k | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | Youth Voice and NEET Strategy Development | YOUTH EMPLOYMENT UK C.I.C. | €69,920 | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | Specialist employment support for economically inactive young people with involvement in the youth justice /… | THE SKILL MILL LIMITED | €115k | end date stated |
| 2027-04-30 | Angel Network Creative Services | BRANDXYZ LTD | €93,227 | end date stated |
| 2027-04-30 | Employers: System Engagement, Inclusion and Redesign | Durham County Council | €375k | end date stated |
| 2027-07-01 | Transport Data Software | Via Technologies Europe B.V. | €63,080 | end date stated |
| 2027-07-01 | Together Through Sport - Newcastle Eagles | EAGLES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | €11,681 | end date stated |
| 2027-07-01 | Together Through Sport - Foundation of Light | FOUNDATION OF LIGHT | €11,681 | end date stated |
| 2027-07-01 | Together Through Sport - Newcastle United Foundation | NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION | €11,681 | end date stated |
| 2027-07-01 | Together Through Sport - Newcastle Rugby Foundation | NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOUNDATION | €11,681 | end date stated |
| 2027-07-30 | Reading Fluency Peer Tutoring | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST (Companies House (GB) 07492165) | €99,293 | end date stated |
| 2027-07-30 | Leadership Development Programme to Reduce Lost Learning | THE DIFFERENCE EDUCATION LTD | €99,293 | end date stated |
| 2027-07-30 | School Leadership Development | NEAT Academy Trust (Companies House (GB) 10561094) | €111k | end date stated |
| 2027-07-31 | Oracy for Careers Project (SP44) | THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST (Companies House (GB) 05836486) | €23,356 | end date stated |
| 2027-07-31 | Mentoring Provision for Aspiring Pathways Students | €56,391 | end date stated | |
| 2027-07-31 | Boosting Apprenticeship Pathways (Employers) (SP43) | SDN Mesma Group Ltd | n/a | end date stated |
| 2027-08-01 | Integrated Settlement Skills Programme | B-SKILL LIMITED, SPORTSCAPE TRAINING LTD, Leep Talent Limited, ... | €27.1M | end date stated |
| 2027-08-03 | Boosting Apprenticeship Progression | FIRST FACE TO FACE LTD | €68,687 | end date stated |
| 2028-03-31 | Connect to Work | TRIAGE CENTRAL LIMITED, NORTHERN RIGHTS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE (TYNE AND WEAR) LIMITED, Northumberland County Council | €33.1M | end date stated |
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of North East Combined Authority whose contract period ends in the next 18 months: the end date the notice states, else its start or signature date plus the stated duration. 24 contracts; a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | Evaluation Services: Events & Participation Programme (2026-2029) | 2026-10-09 | €107k |
| 2026-11-13 | Business Support North East Framework | 2026-10-19 | €27.5M |
| 2026-11-13 | Business Support North East Framework | 2026-10-20 | €27.5M |
Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-27 or later (not awarded yet).
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development | 73 | 9 | €365k |
| Business services | 79 | 9 | €657k |
| Education and training | 80 | 9 | €1.1M |
| Office and computing equipment | 30 | 1 | €63,080 |
| Architecture and engineering services | 71 | 1 | €20,976 |
| Administration and social security services | 75 | 1 | €33.1M |
| Health and social work services | 85 | 1 | €551k |
Award notices with a named winner, by the main CPV code; value = the total the notices state, in EUR at the notice date; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Recent awards
| Published | Contract | Winners | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | Boosting Apprenticeship Pathways (Employers) (SP43) | SDN Mesma Group Ltd | n/a |
| 2026-10-02 | Business North East Creative Identity | CRAVENS LIMITED | €20,938 |
| 2026-10-02 | Mentoring Provision for Aspiring Pathways Students | €56,391 | |
| 2026-09-22 | Angel Network Creative Services | BRANDXYZ LTD | €93,227 |
| 2026-09-22 | Employers: System Engagement, Inclusion and Redesign | Durham County Council | €375k |
| 2026-09-16 | Integrated Settlement Skills Programme | B-SKILL LIMITED, SPORTSCAPE TRAINING LTD, Leep Talent Limited | n/a |
| 2026-09-14 | Specialist employment support for economically inactive young people with involvement in the youth justice /… | THE SKILL MILL LIMITED | €115k |
| 2026-09-11 | Digital Twin - Transport Business Case Support | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED | €20,976 |
| 2026-09-09 | Construction Sector Plan | URBAN FORESIGHT LIMITED | €23,074 |
| 2026-09-09 | Youth Voice and NEET Strategy Development | YOUTH EMPLOYMENT UK C.I.C. | €69,920 |
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Sources: UK Find a Tender, read through their open-data feeds without logging in. Buyer = contracting authority as named on the notice; notices are grouped by the normalised name and country.
Source: Arcadium Data tenders database, 3,811,022 official public procurement notices from EU TED, UK Find a Tender, UK Contracts Finder and national procurement boards, read through their open-data services (no logins). Winners that could be a private person (sole traders) are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-27.
Questions
How many public contracts has North East Combined Authority awarded?
North East Combined Authority published 32 contract award notices between 2025-08-14 and 2026-10-21; the 30 that state a value add up to €35.8M (official notices, as of 2026-10-27).
Who are North East Combined Authority's biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: FOUNDATION OF LIGHT (2), NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION (2) and GEM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (1) (as of 2026-10-27). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which North East Combined Authority contracts end soon?
24 contracts awarded by North East Combined Authority end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the business services contract held by CRAVENS LIMITED, ending on 2026-10-28 (end date stated) (as of 2026-10-27).
Does North East Combined Authority have open tenders now?
Yes: 3 calls for tender from North East Combined Authority are open today (deadline 2026-10-27 or later) (as of 2026-10-27).
What does North East Combined Authority buy?
Most of North East Combined Authority's awards are in Research and development (CPV 73) (9), Business services (CPV 79) (9) and Education and training (CPV 80) (9) (as of 2026-10-27).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "North East Combined Authority tenders and contracts: 32 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/north-east-combined-authority-gb/, data as of 2026-10-27.