Award

Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Routes to Contract Success Strand

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jan 2019 at 09:02

Award Notice
Tender

08 Nov 2018 at 10:34

Tender Notice
Tender

08 Nov 2018 at 10:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Durham County Council for the "Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Routes to Contract Success Strand." This programme is classified under business services, specifically in the areas of law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Focused in County Durham, the procurement method is an open procedure, currently in the Award stage, having concluded on 30 September 2019, although the project commenced on 4 January 2019. The contract value is £60,000 and targets SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) in the North East of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in consultancy and support services tailored to tendering processes for both public and private contracts. Companies that excel in providing advice, marketing support, or training for tender success would be particularly well-suited to engage in this contract. The aim of DBOP is to bolster local businesses' ability to compete for contracts, paving the way for increased market presence and growth in the regional economy of County Durham.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Routes to Contract Success Strand

Notice Description

This contract requires an organisation to support businesses in receiving advice and support on how to successfully tender for and deliver private and public sector contract opportunities in County Durham. This is the fifth of the five strands of intensive support to be procured as part of the Durham Business Opportunities (DBOP) ERDF funded programme. The aim of the project is to provide support to businesses to enable them to improve their success at bidding for and winning new contracts relating to both private and public sector tender opportunities in the County.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16ec4843-48f8-4839-9314-5df0c186bd59
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jan 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

B2B NORTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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