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NCC1584 Grant Appraisal

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2025 at 08:44

Tender

15 May 2025 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council, based in Morpeth, United Kingdom, initiated a public procurement process titled "NCC1584 Grant Appraisal." The procurement falls under the administration services industry category and targets skilled suppliers to conduct independent grant application appraisals. The tender process employed an open procurement method below threshold, facilitating open competition. It commenced with a tender stage on 15 May 2025 and concluded with the contract award on 19 June 2025. The awarded contract will run from 27 June 2025 to 31 March 2028, and it aims to address various detailed requirements, such as evaluating applicants' financial health and project viability, to be presented to a panel for approval.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in administration and appraisal services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are highly suited to compete, as evidenced by the winning supplier, UMI Commercial Limited, an SME based in Durham. The contract's focus on detailed and professional appraisals offers businesses the chance to enhance their portfolios by participating in a vital component of public sector funding assessments, thus expanding their reach and reputation in the public sector services market.

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Notice Title

NCC1584 Grant Appraisal

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council (NCC) invites proposals from appropriately skilled and experienced suppliers to undertake independent appraisals of grant applications of varying size and nature. The appraisal services to be procured through this tendering process will include but may not be limited to: * Independent detailed appraisals of applications using specific programme assessment criteria. * Discussion of the application and business case with the Applicant business / organisation. * Larger projects may require undertaking a visit to the Applicant's premises or other agreed location. * Preparation of a final report using a standard appraisal report template setting out the results of the appraisal and due diligence work, which will be addressed to NCC for presentation to the Panel. An electronic copy of the report in Word should also be provided. The level of analysis and due diligence will be proportionate depending on the level of grant requested. A report is to be produced which will include recommendations and conclusions on the following aspects of the grant application: * Track record and skills, abilities and capacity of the applicant. * Project governance. * Applicant Financial Health - including ability to cashflow. * Project description. * Procurement - Value for money, eligibility with funder regulations. * Eligibility - location, sector and expenditure. * Deliverability and viability - Ability to deliver and complete within the required timescales. * Level of risk associated with the project. * Additionality, displacement, incentive, duplication and incentive impacts. * Realism and risk. * Level of grant required and need. * Options analysed and considered. * Funding package if applicable. * Compliance with UK's subsidy control rules (including eligibility of activity and costs). * Ability to deliver the required number of outputs and Value for Money for the grant requested. * Grant recommendation, amount of grant recommended along with any conditions and/or special monitoring instructions that may be needed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051474
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035605-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£51,144 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 202510 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLC21 Northumberland

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UMI COMMERCIAL

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