Tender

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

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Oct 2023 at 12:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northumberland County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Technical Specialists and 1:2:1 support as part of the Northumberland Small Business Service Programme. The contract is valued at £500,000 and will run from January 16, 2024, to January 31, 2027. The deadline for submissions is November 6, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in business consultancy and related services to engage with public procurement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to apply. Businesses with expertise in business planning, financial modelling, innovation, and digital transformation will find this tender suitable for their capabilities and growth aspirations.

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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. The tender documents can be downloaded from www.procontract.due-north.com Additional information: The tender documents can be downloaded 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/7108f155-0449-483e-a4fd-4bc39fbfd272
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
5 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 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
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
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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