Notice Information
Notice Title
Contract for the Provision of Due Dilligence Services for The Growth Fund (TGF)
Notice Description
Gateshead Council is seeking to appoint an organisation to provide due diligence services to assist the Council and its delivery partner in administering The Growth Fund (TGF). The Growth Fund is a new grant programme for SMEs in Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland local authority areas for capital investment projects to stimulate and enable sustainable business growth and is funded by the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Growth Fund is being delivered by Gateshead Council in partnership with UMi Limited. The successful tenderer will be required to carry out due diligence on grant applications that have been approved in principle by TGF Investment Panel, documenting its findings in a written report and providing a recommendation to Gateshead Council and UMi. The specific services to be provided will be as follows: * Provision of financial, due diligence, grant and state aid advice to UMi, TGF Investment Panel and Gateshead Council in connection with TGF. * Attendance at TGF Investment Panel meetings (in a non-voting capacity) with the Investment Panel normally meeting every 2 months or more frequently if necessary. Meetings will be held either in person or via video conference, according to the prevailing circumstances at the time. * Carrying out due diligence appraisals of grant applications approved in-principle by TGF Investment Panel * Preparation of a written report on each grant application, in accordance with the scope * As and when required in connection with TGF: - Advice on an ad-hoc basis in addition to advising on the points outlined in the written reports. - Provision of case-specific advice on grant applications to ensure potential issues and risks are identified and addressed quickly. - Attendance at Panel meetings to provide technical advice - Delivery of financial training to the project delivery team in order to share best practice and specialist insight. Additional information: This process is being managed electronically through the Councils e-tendering system. Tender documentation is only available through the e-tendering system and bids must only be submitted using this system. To register interest in this contract and to obtain the relevant documents please go to www.nepo.org. The contract reference is DN484247. If you require assistance with the website or registration process please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352 or ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-dbef8138-ab8b-4e59-8459-b85961f04c6e
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/513bc580-0586-4113-931a-e74f71da6d94
- 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 (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79212000 - Auditing services
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £80,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £80,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Nov 20205 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Oct 2020Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 24 Nov 20205 years ago
- Contract Period
- 24 Nov 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
- GATESHEAD COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GATESHEAD
- Postcode
- NE8 1HH
- 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)
- TLC43 Tyneside
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Gateshead
- Electoral Ward
- Bridges
- Westminster Constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/513bc580-0586-4113-931a-e74f71da6d94
27th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3767dfd4-e968-4cb8-a99c-9bfb6283bd09
22nd September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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