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GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF Digital Growth Consultancy

TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY

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11 Dec 2019 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF Digital Growth Consultancy", is initiated by Teesside University, located in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. This process, classified under 'Business development consultancy services', is currently in the award stage following a completed open tender procedure. The contract was awarded on 10th December 2019, with a total value of £345,600. The contract period is set to start from 6th January 2020 and will run until 31st July 2023, potentially extending for an additional year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those focusing on digital growth. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can support both digital and non-digital businesses in adopting new technologies and systems would be well-positioned to compete. As the contract requires a maximum of three consultants per lot, firms with expertise in boosting productivity and enhancing business performance through digital solutions stand to benefit greatly from this project, which stems from the support of the European Regional Development Fund.

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Notice Title

GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF Digital Growth Consultancy

Notice Description

DigitalCity is receiving PS1,217,733 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. Consultants are sought who can take an initial scope developed by the DigitalCity team and work with clients over a 2-5 day period, to deliver high quality support in keeping with the customer first standards operated by the University from November 2019 to 31st July 2022 with the possibility of a 12 month extension period. We require a maximum of three consultants per lot. Clients and projects can be categorised as: 1. Digital businesses - looking to grow and improve productivity through the adoption of new processes, systems and products. 2. Non-digital businesses - looking to integrate and adopt new digital solutions to develop new processes, systems and products to support growth and improve business performance. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1695caaa-89a9-4a74-abb7-87bc6138f240
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d327e38-c55f-4c3f-9fd9-a61390335d7d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£345,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£345,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2020 - 31 Jul 2023 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 3BX
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

BRAID CONSULTING

FRAZER NASH CONSULTANCY

INSIGHT DIRECT

METISCUBE

SAPERE SOFTWARE

THE APPS SHED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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