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    ContractsEvaluation Partner for Community Impact Fund Programme
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    Evaluation Partner for Community Impact Fund Programme

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    10 Nov 2026 · in 5 weeks

    Sought: independent Evaluation Partner to assess the £12 million North East Community Impact Fund's implementation, outcomes and value for money across VCSE support and preventative service delivery.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 8 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Tender closes
    33d
    10 Nov 2026 · in 5 weeks

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £300,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      10 Nov 2026
      33 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

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    33 days left to bid. Opened today, deadline 10 Nov 2026.

    8 Oct 202610 Nov 2026

    Brief

    The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is seeking an independent Evaluation Partner to evaluate the £12 million North East Community Impact Fund (CIF), a programme designed to improve outcomes for children and families experiencing poverty. The evaluation will assess how CIF is being implemented, measure emerging outcomes, and evaluate value for money across all programme components. Key areas of focus include: how well CIF strengthens VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise) sector capability and readiness to deliver commissioned services, and how effectively it supports the development and delivery of preventative and outcomes-based services. The Evaluation Partner will gather evidence from all CIF-supported activities, establish baselines for long-term outcome measurement, and provide continuous learning and improvement support throughout the programme. The role includes identifying practical findings and recommendations to shape future commissioning decisions, investment strategies, and VCSE support across the North East region.

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    UK Cabinet Office
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    ocds-h6vhtk-0783fb

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