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The Now Project

Belfast
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NOW Group is an award-winning social enterprise based in Dublin and Belfast that works with neurodiverse individuals, including those who are autistic or have learning difficulties, to help them find and maintain employment. They provide training and support services across the island of Ireland.

nowgroup.org ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£195.0m
Live
4
Buyers
3
12m
£195.0m
At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts4 / 5
  • Top buyers3
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
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Quick answer — The Now ProjectUpdated 20 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

The Now Project has won £195.0m across 3 public-sector buyers, with 4 live contracts. No active Companies House risk flags.

Why: top buyer Department for the Economy at 100% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
ActiveCompany status
4 of 5Live contracts
100%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value · 1/5

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes. Each is tagged self-reported or from the website.

◐ From supplier website
JobsNo commitment stated✓
SkillsNo commitment stated✓
EnvironmentNo commitment stated✓
Tackling inequalityNo commitment stated✓
Community1 commitment ↗✓
Community · 1
  • WebsiteSocial Value ImpactFor every pound or euro invested, NOW Group generates 23 times the social value, focusing on ethical supply chains and community benefits.

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

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 · 2
Employment Support Programmes & TrainingFREE accredited employment support programmes and training academies for those aged 16+, providing tailored support for sustainable employment. ↗
NOW ConnectsA structured pre-employment initiative for neurodivergent individuals to develop confidence and independence.

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

Case studies

Delivery stories the supplier has published, with sector and outcome.

⚑ Self-reported
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No case studies yet

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Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships

Independently issued. Verification dates cross-checked against issuer registers.

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No accreditations recorded

B-Corp, ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage and similar credentials appear here once added by a claimed supplier and cross-checked against the issuing register.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 4 live · 1 historic

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

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
T26-036BUS Delivery of Hospitality Employment Academies for DCSDC LMP
Derry City and Strabane District Council—24 Apr 2026—7 moLive
T25-149BUS Delivery of an Inclusive Employment Programme for DCSDC LMP
Derry City and Strabane District Council—20 Jan 2026—8 moLive
ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
Department for the Economy—01 Sept 2025£195.0m—pending
Delivery of Occupational Studies within EOTAS Centres
the Education Authority————Live
ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
Department for the Economy————Live
Total live value — · mean award £39.0m

Top buyers · 3 buyers · top 3 = 100%

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

✓ From notices
1
Department for the Economy
2 contracts
100%
since 2025
2
Derry City and Strabane District Council
2 contracts
0%
since 2025
3
the Education Authority
1 contract
0%

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
Northern Ireland5 contracts
100%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs and buyers.

✓ From notices
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No close peers found

Not enough categorised awards yet to compute a comparable peer set.

Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
✓ Clean. No active risk signals from Companies House status, charges or insolvency records.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

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Trading status
Active
Live at Companies House
Annual accounts
Up to date
Last made up to 31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement
Up to date
Next due 24 Sept 2026
Outstanding charges
0
No charges registered
Insolvency history
None
No insolvency cases registered
Certifications (ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage, B-Corp, modern-slavery) are supplier self-reported and appear once a claimed profile adds them.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

✓ From notices
±

No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Live sync — registered details, directors, PSC and SIC codes.

✓ Live sync

Registered details

Company no.
NI043774
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Guarant Nsc
Incorporated
02 Aug 2002
Reg. office
The Now Group, 15 - 17 Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 4GN
SIC codes
96090
Last accounts
31 Mar 2025
Next accounts due
31 Dec 2026

Directors & PSC

  • MILLAR, Paul Jonathan — director
    Appointed 10 Dec 2025
  • HAMILL, William Erskine — director
    Appointed 10 Dec 2025
  • MCGRILLEN, Patrick John — director
    Appointed 10 Dec 2025
  • MCALLISTER, Maria Olivia — director
    Appointed 05 Mar 2025
  • DONNELLY, Cathy — director
    Appointed 13 Dec 2023
  • OSMER, Mark William — director
    Appointed 01 Mar 2023

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

↔ From Cos House
£

No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

↔ From Cos House
THE NOW PROJECT LIMITED
NI043774 · this company

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