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    ContractsLinks for Life Community Partner Programme 2026-2029
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    Links for Life Community Partner Programme 2026-2029

    Contract value
    £300k
    Published 5 Oct 2026

    Opportunity to partner with Links for Life programme to deliver integrated community support services over a three-year period from 2026 to 2029.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 5 Oct 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £300k
    Published 5 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £300,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 month ago.

    5 October 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    This programme seeks community partners to deliver the Links for Life initiative from 2026 through 2029. Partners will work collaboratively to strengthen community connections and support services, with a focus on building sustainable local relationships and improving access to resources for participants. Successful applicants should demonstrate community engagement capacity, relevant experience in partnership delivery, and a commitment to long-term programme sustainability across the three-year funding period.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0780b2

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    Sector
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