Tender

Grant Applications Scheme

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

31 Mar 2020 at 15:57

Planning

24 Mar 2020 at 13:18

Planning

11 Mar 2020 at 17:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is currently undertaking a procurement process titled "Grant Applications Scheme," aimed at sourcing service providers to manage a grant applications scheme for businesses in the Tees Valley. This open procedure tender has a specific focus on providing financial consultancy services and is situated within the services category. The deadlines for submissions are set for 4th May 2020, with a contract period commencing on 1st August 2020 and concluding on 31st July 2023. The procurement is structured into three distinct Lots: the Tees Valley Business Growth Fund, the Tees Valley Business Fund, and the SME Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme, each designed to remove barriers to business growth and support a range of projects.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those involved in business consultancy, financial services, and energy efficiency solutions. Given the anticipated financial aid offered through various grants—ranging from £15,000 to £50,000—businesses specialising in providing consultancy services to assist with grant applications, project management, and operational support would be especially well-suited to bid. The structured approach of allowing bids for individual Lots also encourages firms to tailor their proposals according to their specific expertise, fostering a competitive environment conducive to growth.

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Notice Title

Grant Applications Scheme

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is intending to go out to tender for a service provider(s) to support the management of a Grant Applications Scheme for Tees Valley businesses. The intention is to advertise this offer as three separate Lots and bidders can bid for individual or all lots. It is envisaged the Lots will be: Lot 1 - Tees Valley Business Growth Fund The fund will provide an amalgam of capital grants and revenue based funding for services to existing businesses designed to contribute towards the cost of removing their barriers to growth and thus taking advantage of opportunities. The TVBGF has a value of c PS14m which includes not only funds for grants to businesses but also the initial and ongoing costs of establishing and running the service. It is envisaged that the fund will offer grants of up to PS50,000 in support of eligible projects with an aid intensity of 40%. Lot 2 - Tees Valley Business Fund The fund will provide an amalgam of capital grants and revenue grants for services to existing businesses designed to contribute towards the cost of removing their barriers to growth and thus taking advantage of opportunities. The TVBF has a value of c PS20m which includes not only funds for grants and loans to businesses, but also the initial and ongoing costs of establishing and running the service. It is envisaged that the fund will offer tiered grants in support of eligible projects. The relevant tiers are: Grants of up to PS15,000, between PS15,000 and PS50,000 and grants over PS50,000 Lot 3 - SME Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme A PS500,000 scheme which does not include administration costs. This scheme will provide capital grants to businesses to improve energy use with an aid intensity of 45%. Tender documents can be accessed by going to the NEPO e-tender portal at: www.nepoportal.org. Registration is free, if not already registered. Please note all communication must be carried out via the portal, no other form of communication will be accepted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd3d0a90-505f-4058-8f57-b1f24d39524c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c3d7905-7acf-4158-a758-029af6dd646c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Postcode
TS17 6QY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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