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    ContractsFree Sports Activities for Young People - Newcastle United Foundation
    Awarded contract

    Free Sports Activities for Young People - Newcastle United Foundation

    Awarded
    £10k
    Published 12 Aug 2026

    Newcastle United Foundation is funding 200 free sports places or hours across 20 schools, with match-funding that will double delivery and support young people's access to physical activities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 12 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £10k
    Published 12 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £10,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NU
      NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    12 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Newcastle United Foundation is funding expanded access to free sports activities for young people through after-school and holiday clubs across the region. This opportunity provides 200 free places or hours of sports provision across 20 schools, with Newcastle United Foundation committing to match-fund the delivery (bringing the total to 400 places/hours) and provide additional in-kind support for a further 200 places/hours. As part of a wider five Sports Foundation initiative, Newcastle United Foundation will contribute towards delivering 3,000 total hours or places through a combination of direct funding, match-funding, and in-kind support. This funding aims to remove barriers to sports participation for young people in the area.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c2

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