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NCC1755 NE Rural Growth Programme

Northumberland County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jun 2026 at 15:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Apr 2026 at 16:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Feb 2026 at 14:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the NCC1755 NE Rural Growth Programme, led by Northumberland County Council, has been completed and is now under the award stage. The Council, in collaboration with the North East Combined Authority, sought a supplier to provide Technical Specialists for rural business support in County Durham, Gateshead, and Northumberland. This open procedure attracted four bids and culminated in awarding Northumberland Business Service Limited the contract. The procurement category is services, particularly business and management consultancy and staff training. The contract commenced on 1st June 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, with an optional extension period until March 2030. The programme focuses on delivering both 1:Many workshops and tailored 1-2-1 advice to enhance rural business capabilities.

This tender provides growth opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly SMEs, specialising in business support services and training within the rural economic sector. Companies that can offer innovative workshops and provide comprehensive one-on-one support to rural businesses will find this programme conducive to expanding their portfolio. Additionally, businesses positioned to demonstrate expertise in technical specialisation and resource management in rural settings will benefit significantly from participating. The successful execution of this contract can lead to substantial regional economic development, presenting an attractive prospect for businesses looking to strengthen their engagement with public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCC1755 NE Rural Growth Programme

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council, the lead delivery partner on behalf of the North East Combined Authority (NECA), seeks to appoint a supplier that can supply a pool of Technical Specialists to support all rural businesses in County Durham, Gateshead and Northumberland. The selected supplier will facilitate the provision of 1:Many, in the form of workshops, and 1-2-1 advice to eligible businesses identified by the project and accepted onto the North East Rural Growth Programme (NERGP).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051510-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£674,981 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£674,981 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumberland County Council
Additional Buyers

Durham County Council

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Northumberland Business Service Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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