Community Impact Fund – Grant Administration

What the buyer is asking for

The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is seeking to appoint a Grant Administration Partner to support delivery of the grant funding component of the £12 million North East Community Impact Fund (CIF). CIF aims to improve outcomes for children and families experiencing poverty by strengthening the capacity, capability and sustainability of the VCSE sector and enabling more preventative and outcomes-based approaches to service delivery. The Grant Administration Partner will manage the administration of £3.2 million of funding through approximately 160 grants to VCSE organisations across the North East. This will include managing grant application and assessment processes, undertaking due diligence and contracting, processing payments, monitoring delivery and maintaining programme management information. The partner will work closely with North East MSA, the CIF Programme Management Office and other delivery partners to support effective referral, reporting, governance and funding decision-making arrangements.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published29 days ago

   8 Oct 2026, 15:31 BST
2. Clarification questions by2 days ago

   5 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 3 days

   10 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 46 days

   22 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice8 Oct 2026, 15:31 BST095331-2026