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GROW - consultancy and mentor support for growing North Tyneside businesses

NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Apr 2025 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

North Tyneside Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the supply and delivery of business support interventions, specifically consultancy and mentor support aimed at promoting the growth of local businesses within North Tyneside. The contract, titled "GROW - consultancy and mentor support for growing North Tyneside businesses," falls under the business and management consultancy industry category. This service-focused procurement involved a further competition under the NTCA DPS framework and was planned to provide up to 12 hours of bespoke 1-2-1 support to 55 businesses within the timeframe from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract was awarded to Umi Commercial Limited, and the award was signed on 1st April 2025 with a total value of £105,000.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for SMEs offering consultancy and mentoring services tailored to business growth in various sectors. Businesses well-suited to compete for such contracts include those with expertise in business development, strategic planning, and operational efficiency improvements, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality, tailored support. Engaging in such public procurement projects can significantly enhance the service provider’s portfolio, offering a platform to establish and expand their market footprint within the public sector, and contributing to regional economic development.

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Notice Title

GROW - consultancy and mentor support for growing North Tyneside businesses

Notice Description

Further Competition carried out under NTCA DPS for the supply and delivery of Business Support Interventions within North East Region. Bespoke 1-2-1, consultancy and mentoring support for established businesses, with a specific goal in mind, across North Tyneside.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Further Competition carried out under NTCA DPS for the supply and delivery of Business Support Interventions within North East Region. Contract to deliver the GROW theme of the Business Factory programme. The supplier will be required to provide bespoke 1-2-1, consultancy & mentoring support for some early stage and established businesses, with a specific 'growth' goal in mind, across North Tyneside. The project has a remit covering the whole of the Borough of North Tyneside. The contract will be performance linked and is expected to deliver a minimum of 3hrs, maximum of 12 hours, of support to 55 businesses from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract will also include a flexible fund to support the procurement of additional consultancy that may be required over the 12-month period.

Procurement Information

Below threshold further competition carried out under a DPS. NTCA DPS for the supply and delivery of Business Support Interventions within North East Region

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012727-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Yazmine
Contact Email
yazmine.baddoo@northtyneside.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1916431455

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH TYNESIDE
Postcode
NE27 0BY
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
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UMI COMMERCIAL

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