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

North East Combined Authority

Good for small firms

Estimated value
£90,000
Excluding VAT
Where
North East England
Buyer in North East England
Trade
Business, admin and consultancy
Social research services
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Time to bid
9 full UK working days before the closing day, Fri 6 Nov 2026 (England and Wales bank holidays left out). Questions to the buyer close on Fri 30 Oct 2026, 4 working days from now.
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 28 days from publication to the closing day: about the same as the median for open consultancy and business services tenders (29 days).
Value
£90,000 is below the median (£423,334) of the 264 open consultancy and business services tenders that state a value.
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The North East MSA intends to appoint a single supplier to deliver independent evaluation services for the Events & Participation Programme (2026-2029).

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 095507-2026
Buyer
North East Combined Authority
Buyer’s region
North East England
Where the work is
North East England
Listed on Evendraft under
North East England
Published
9 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
6 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time
Questions by
30 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value
£90,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Business, admin and consultancy
CPV codes
  • 79315000 Social research services
  • 79419000 Evaluation consultancy services
Procedure
Below threshold - open competitionOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Yes
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
YesGood for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
Documents
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