Tender

Northumberland Small Business Service Provision of Technical Specialists and 1:2:1 support

ADVANCE NORTHUMBERLAND LIMITED

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Tender

16 Oct 2023 at 15:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northumberland Small Business Service is seeking a supplier to provide Technical Specialists for a 3-year programme starting from April 2023 to support small and micro businesses in Northumberland. The project, delivered by Advance Northumberland on behalf of Northumberland County Council, is part-funded by various government funds. The supplier will offer 1-2-1 advice and specialist support in areas such as business planning, financial modelling, and digital marketing. The tender has a value of £500,000 and an open procedure, with a tender deadline of November 14, 2023, and a contract period from January 21, 2024, to January 31, 2027.

This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs in the business and management consultancy sector. Businesses specialising in the identified themes such as financial planning, digital marketing, and innovation would be well-suited to compete. The buying organization, Advance Northumberland Limited, based in Morpeth, United Kingdom, is the lead authority for this tender. The procurement seeks to create opportunities for suppliers to engage in supporting small businesses, enhancing market opportunities, and providing guidance on procurement and subsidy control.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northumberland Small Business Service Provision of Technical Specialists and 1:2:1 support

Notice Description

The Northumberland Small Business Service is delivered by Advance Northumberland delivering on behalf of Northumberland County Council. The project is part funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority Investment Fund and by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Rural England Prosperity Fund with the North of Tyne Combined Authority as the lead authority. The Northumberland Small Business Service (NSBS) Programme will be delivered over a 3-year period from 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2026 which will deliver business diagnostic and brokerage services available to all small and micro businesses across Northumberland. Advance Northumberland wishes to appoint a supplier that can provide a pool of Technical Specialists to work alongside the NSBS programme. The selected supplier will facilitate the provision of 1-2-1 advice to eligible businesses identified by the project and accepted onto the NSBS Programme. In order to deliver the 1-2-1 specialist support effectively, we wish to appoint a supplier that can provide a pool of Technical Specialists specialised in the following themes: * Business planning * Financial planning/modelling * New product development support * Resilience planning * Taxation and exemption * Sales strategies and work winning * Digital Marketing * Digital Enablement and Transformation * Subsidy control and procurement guidance * Market opportunities and demand * Supply chain efficiencies and requirements * Succession planning. * Legal structures * Innovation This support will equate to between 3-12 hours of eligible support per business depending upon their requirements. Additional information: The tender documents are available electronically from www.procontract.due-north.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92dc1fce-9e34-43c9-a593-f8429b0bee8d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jan 2024 - 31 Jan 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ADVANCE NORTHUMBERLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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