Integrated Settlement Skills Programme
North East Combined AuthorityEstimated Value
£750,000 – £6,000,000
Deadline
18 May 2026
Published
16 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Commissioning of skills provision from the integrated settlement under 3 strands of delivery Skills Foundation Strand: Focuses on building essential skills and confidence for individuals facing employment barriers to prepare them for progression. Skills Activation Strand: Targets technical and sector-specific skills at Levels 2 and 3 to accelerate study, apprenticeships, and skilled employment opportunities. Skills for Work Strand: Aligns with employer demand to address skill shortages and supports career progression through employer partnerships.
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Award Details
NCG
£1,000,000
SPORTSCAPE TRAINING LTD
£1,000,000
B-SKILL LIMITED
£1,000,000
Gateshead College
£1,500,000
Leep Talent Limited
£1,500,000
RE:GEN ACADEMY LIMITED
£750,000
TRN (TRAIN) LTD.
£750,000
New College Durham
£750,000
CASTLEVIEW GROUP TRAINING LIMITED
£1,500,000
GEM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
£1,500,000
TLG BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
£1,500,000
OPTIMUM SKILLS LIMITED
£1,500,000
PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING LIMITED
£1,500,000
MOMENTUM RECRUITMENT LIMITED
£6,000,000
RELEASE POTENTIAL LTD
£6,000,000
REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
£6,000,000
WINNOVATION LIMITED
£6,000,000
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING LIMITED
£6,000,000
THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
£2,500,000
LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED
£2,500,000
ALPHA CARE AGENCY LIMITED
£2,500,000
BACK TO WORK TRAINING LIMITED
£5,000,000
ZENITH TRAINING LIMITED
£5,000,000
AIM 2 LEARN LTD
£1,000,000
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
FOUNDATION OF LIGHT
£80,000
total awarded
- 2
NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION
£80,000
total awarded
- 3
MCR PATHWAYS
£47,239
total awarded
- 4
CRAVENS LIMITED
£17,540
total awarded
- 5
BRANDXYZ LTD
£80,000
total awarded
FOUNDATION OF LIGHT is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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North East Combined AuthorityKey Dates
Published
16 September 2026
Submission deadline
18 May 2026
Notice type
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