Tenders/Community Impact Fund – Grant Administration

Community Impact Fund – Grant Administration

North East Combined Authority

Published: Oct 8, 2026

Updated: Oct 8, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the social protection, education and training and audit and accounting sectors, with a focus on Scholarships and Due Diligence. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the social protection sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 8, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 095331-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About North East Combined Authority

North East Combined Authority has issued 70 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 40 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Social Protection & Welfare, Youth & Employment, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: October 8, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by North East Combined Authority in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 095331-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.