Evaluation Services: Events & Participation Programme (2026-2029)

The work

The North East MSA intends to appoint a single supplier to deliver independent evaluation services for the Events & Participation Programme (2026-2029). The appointed supplier will be required to design and deliver a comprehensive programme-level evaluation covering all approved activity funded through both the Events Investment Programme and the Sport and Cultural Participation Programme. The evaluation will assess:  Programme delivery and implementation  Achievement of programme outputs and outcomes  Economic impact and value for money  Participation and behaviour change  Health and wellbeing outcomes  Volunteering impacts  Equality, diversity and inclusion impacts  Environmental sustainability impacts  Social value generated through investment  Lessons learned and recommendations for future investment The estimated contract value is £90,000 excluding VAT. The proposed contract period is from January 2027 to March 2029, with the option for the North East MSA to extend until December 2026 if required to complete final evaluation reporting and dissemination activities.

Key facts

Estimated value

£90,000

Published

09 Oct 2026