Tender: Fund Administrator for North East Small Venues Fund (up to £250,000)

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The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (North East MSA) is seeking a Fund Administrator to manage its Small Venues Fund across North East England, delivering a fully managed public-sector grant administration service from initial enquiry through to project closure. The fund, developed alongside the creative sector as part of a wider £104 million regional creative industries package announced by North East Mayor Kim McGuiness, will support grassroots venues to host events, provide space for creatives, increase opportunities for artists and venue operators, and boost the visitor economy and wider economic impact. The administrator will deliver the programme on a phased basis and provide programme mobilisation, applicant support and enquiry management, expression of interest and full application management, application appraisal and due diligence, independent assessment panel administration, grant contracting and subsidy control compliance, grant monitoring and compliance, financial management and payment administration, reporting and management information, and support for programme evaluation. The overall project value is £2.45m million, of which £2.2 million is set aside for grant awards, and the value of the contract for the Fund Administrator is up to £250,000 excluding VAT for the duration of the contract.