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Rural Entrepreneurial Support Analytics

RPA

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22 Mar 2024 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has recently awarded a contract for the project named Rural Entrepreneurial Support Analytics. This project aims to develop an analytical toolkit to help rural local authorities identify economic strengths and weaknesses for creating local investment strategies that enhance productivity and entrepreneurial activity. The contract, valued at £100,000 GBP, was awarded through a direct procurement method with a single tender action (below threshold) and has a contract period starting from October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The buying organisation is located in London, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity could be beneficial for businesses providing research and development consultancy services, given the nature of the project. Companies looking to engage with rural local authorities and contribute to local investment strategies may find this tender attractive. The University of Northumbria is the current supplier for this contract, which can serve as a reference point for other organisations looking to participate in similar initiatives. The tender period ended on September 29, 2023, highlighting the completion of the procurement stage.

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Notice Title

Rural Entrepreneurial Support Analytics

Notice Description

The aim of the RESA project is to develop and share an analytical toolkit that enables rural local authorities (in the first instance) to identify their comparative economic strengths and weaknesses and use that to develop, in turn, a local investment strategy that would yield improved productivity, business survival and entrepreneurial activity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d48ad2a9-65e1-4caf-9aeb-587f8aeee5b7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2ef8278-f462-49b4-a555-559cf87a4225
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RPA
Contact Name
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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