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Provision of Due Diligence for County Durham Growth Fund

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jun 2020 at 07:28

Award Notice
Tender

04 Feb 2020 at 15:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Due Diligence for County Durham Growth Fund." This initiative falls under the business services category, with a total budget of £110,000, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 27th March 2020. The contract is set to commence on 6th July 2020 and will run until 30th June 2023, with services expected to be delivered in the North East of England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in consultancy and due diligence services. It particularly suits small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in providing business services, including law, marketing, and consultancy. With the contract's duration and the funding dependent on securing ERDF support, suppliers are encouraged to demonstrate their capability in delivering effective due diligence services that align with the growth objectives of the County Durham project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Due Diligence for County Durham Growth Fund

Notice Description

This contract is for the Provision of Due Diligence for County Durham Growth Fund. The Council has submitted an application for additional ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) funding to continue the delivery of the County Durham Growth Project., of which PS110k has been allocated to the procurement of Due Diligence services. Should the Council be unsuccessful in obtaining ERDF funding the Project will not be commissioned. Progression of this procurement exercise and any award of this contract opportunity will be conditional on the Council confirming receipt of the funds from ERDF.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cc72e056-25f0-4621-95fe-5ae7aa663e4d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/322804d2-8939-4d70-ac15-7a43b523ee10
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
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 2-3 years
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

UNW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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