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    ContractsGrants to Help Employers Reduce In-Work Poverty
    Closed contract

    Grants to Help Employers Reduce In-Work Poverty

    Contract value
    £2.5m
    Closed 8 Sept 2026

    Deliver employer grants and support to reduce in-work poverty and improve job quality across the North East.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 14 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £2.5m
    Closed 8 Sept 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 8 Sept 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£2,500,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      8 Sept 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 8 Sept 2026. Awaiting award.

    14 Aug 2026Today8 Sept 2026

    Brief

    This tender invites organizations to deliver grants and support to North East employers to reduce in-work poverty and improve working conditions. The program aims to help employers understand their employees' financial circumstances and implement meaningful changes such as better pay, job quality, and financial resilience support. By participating, employers can demonstrate commitment to fair work practices and join SHINE, a recognition initiative for organizations that prioritize fairness, opportunity, and respect. This initiative directly supports the North East Child Poverty Action Plan. Tender documentation is available at https://www.open-uk.org under project #OPEN20261761.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e4bf

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