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    ContractsGrant Administrator for North East Small Venues Fund
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    Grant Administrator for North East Small Venues Fund

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    36d
    7 Oct 2026 · in 5 weeks

    Manage a £2.45 million grant fund supporting grassroots creative venues across North East England, with a contract value of up to £250,000.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 2 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Tender closes
    36d
    7 Oct 2026 · in 5 weeks

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £250,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      7 Oct 2026
      36 days left
    • Sector
      Financial Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

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    36 days left to bid. Opened today, deadline 7 Oct 2026.

    2 Sept 20267 Oct 2026

    Brief

    The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is seeking an experienced external grant administrator to manage the Small Venues Fund, a £2.45 million programme designed to support creative grassroots venues across North East England. This is part of a £104 million investment package announced in March 2026 to boost the region's creative industries and create jobs. The Fund Administrator will provide full grant administration services including programme setup, applicant support, application processing, financial management, compliance checks, and reporting. Key responsibilities include managing expressions of interest and full applications, conducting due diligence, administering an independent assessment panel, ensuring subsidy control compliance, monitoring grants, and supporting programme evaluation. The contract value is up to £250,000 (excluding VAT) and will be delivered on a phased basis. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in public sector grant administration and knowledge of the creative and cultural sector. This is a comprehensive service delivery role managing the complete lifecycle of grant awards from initial enquiry through project closure, with £2.2 million allocated for direct grant awards to venues.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f045
    NE
    Buyer
    North East Combined Authority
    Sector
    Financial Services