Evaluation Services: Events & Participation Programme (2026-2029)
The contract covers independent evaluation services for the North East MSA’s Events & Participation Programme for 2026–2029, including activity funded through the Events Investment Programme and the Sport and Cultural Participation Programme. The North East MSA, operating in the public-sector events, sport and cultural participation field, requires one supplier to design and deliver a comprehensive programme-level evaluation. The work must assess delivery and implementation, outputs and outcomes, economic impact and value for money, participation and behaviour change, health and wellbeing, volunteering, equality, diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability, social value, and lessons for future investment. The estimated contract value is £90,000 excluding VAT, with a proposed delivery period from January 2027 to March 2029 and a nine-month extension option to complete final reporting and dissemination. Delivery regions are not specified. The critical qualification requirement is the ability to provide independent, comprehensive programme-level evaluation across these impact areas.
Buyer: North East Combined Authority. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 9 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £90k
- Bids close: 6 Nov 2026
- Location: Durham CC, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear, Tyneside
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 18 Jan 2027 to 31 Mar 2029
- Category: Social research services (79315000)
From the official notice
The North East MSA intends to appoint a single supplier to deliver independent evaluation services for the Events & Participation Programme (2026-2029). The appointed supplier will be required to design and deliver a comprehensive programme-level evaluation covering all approved activity funded through both the Events Investment Programme and the Sport and Cultural Participation Programme. The evaluation will assess: Programme delivery and implementation Achievement of programme outputs and outcomes Economic impact and value for money Participation and behaviour change Health and wellbeing outcomes Volunteering impacts Equality, diversity and inclusion impacts Environmental sustainability impacts Social value generated through investment Lessons learned and recommendations for future investment The estimated contract value is £90,000 excluding VAT. The proposed contract period is from January 2027 to March 2029, with the option for the North East MSA to extend until December 2026 if required to complete final evaluation reporting and dissemination activities.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 6 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £90k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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