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FIRST Face to Face Ltd

UK public-sector supplier
SME

FIRST Face to Face Ltd is an accredited learning and development agency that specializes in empowering enterprise skills for students, graduates, jobseekers, and early-stage founders. They offer various business skills courses, events, and support for aspiring entrepreneurs.

youarefirst.co.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£1.3m
Live
1
Buyers
5
12m
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At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities2
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts1 / 10
  • Top buyers5
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
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Quick answer — FIRST Face to Face LtdUpdated 27 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

FIRST Face to Face Ltd has won £1.3m across 5 public-sector buyers, with 1 live contract.

Why: top buyer NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL at 72% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
1 of 10Live contracts
72%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Services · 4
Business Skills CoursesCourses designed to develop business skills for aspiring entrepreneurs and job seekers. ↗Startup Awards North EastAn initiative to celebrate and connect early-stage founders with opportunities. ↗Level One Business CourseAn accredited course for those looking to boost their business skills. ↗Level Two Business CourseAn accredited course aimed at those ready to start or grow their business. ↗
Frameworks & DPS · 2 from notices
  • NTCA DPS for the supply and delivery of Business Support Interventions within North East RegionNORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL · £732k
  • Framework Agreement for Adult Education Budget Procured ProvisionNORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL · £146k

Extracted automatically from youarefirst.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

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Buyer references

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Accreditations & memberships · 1

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Core credentials · 0/6
Cyber EssentialsNot evidenced✓
Cyber Essentials PlusNot evidenced✓
ISO 27001 — Information securityNot evidenced✓
ISO 9001 — QualityNot evidenced✓
ISO 14001 — EnvironmentalNot evidenced✓
ISO 45001 — Health & safetyNot evidenced✓
Other credentials & memberships · 1
Ofsted GoodOfsted · Standard ↗

Extracted automatically from youarefirst.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

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84

No verified KPI scores yet

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Contracts · 1 live · 9 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
NTCA DPS for the supply and delivery of Business Support Interventions within North East Region
NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL7940000029 Apr 2023£732k2.8 yrsClosed
Call off from Post 16 DPS - Category 4 - ESFA Funded AEB
South Tyneside Council8050000001 Aug 2022£87k12 moClosed
AEB Lot 3 Mini comp - January 2021
NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL8000000001 Mar 2021£87k5 moClosed
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T20/3373 Northumbria Enterprise and Business Support 2- Student and Graduate Mentoring Framework Lot Ten Web Design
The University of Northumbria at Newcastle7900000002 Mar 2021£147k2.3 yrsClosed
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T20/3373 Northumbria Enterprise and Business Support 2- Student and Graduate Mentoring Framework Lot Eight Enterprise Skills
The University of Northumbria at Newcastle7900000002 Mar 2021£74k2.3 yrsClosed
Call off from Post 16 DPS - Category 4 - Adult Education Budget 19 yrs +
South Tyneside Council8050000023 Aug 2020£74k11 moClosed
Framework Agreement for Adult Education Budget Procured Provision
NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL8000000001 Aug 2020£146k3 yrsClosed
DurhamWorks Provider Panel - Activities
Durham County Council8000000001 Oct 2018£3k2.8 yrsClosed
CA4316 - Northumberland College - Training and Education Delivery Partnership
Northumberland College8050000001 Jan 2018£0.337 moClosed
Business Durham Select List
Durham County Council————Live
Total live value — · mean award £135k

Top buyers · 5 buyers · top 3 = 100%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL
3 contracts
72%
since 2020
2
The University of Northumbria at Newcastle
2 contracts
16%
since 2021
3
South Tyneside Council
2 contracts
12%
since 2020
4
Durham County Council
2 contracts
0%
since 2018
5
Northumberland College
1 contract
0%
since 2017

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
North East9 contracts
100%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). FIRST Face to Face Ltd highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
PF
Places for People Leisure
No£235.3m1
OH
Optima Health UK Limited
No£29.4m1
PH
PRIVATE HOME CARE UK LIMITED
Yes£13.1m1
C&
City & County Care Services Ltd
Yes£13.1m1
DC
Domiciliary Care Services (UK) Limited
Yes£13.1m1
FF
FIRST Face to Face Ltd
Yes——
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Red flags · 0 active

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No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

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No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

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No modifications recorded

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News mentions

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Companies House

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Financial

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Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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08987285 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.