Borderlands Energy Programme Business Case Support

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Jun 2026 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by Northumberland County Council on behalf of the Borderlands Partnership for the "Borderlands Energy Programme Business Case Support". This contract falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and is located in the region UKC21. The procurement stage is in the award phase, having been completed and signed on 8th June 2026. The process utilised a limited procurement method without prior publication, aligned with the ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services framework. A total of 11 bids were submitted electronically for this project, which has a contract value of £424,655. GC Insight Limited has been selected as the successful supplier to develop a standard economic model across 13 prioritised energy projects.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large-scale consultancy businesses specialising in economic modelling and business case development. Companies with experience in handling complex, regional energy projects and providing comprehensive consultancy services stand to benefit. Businesses capable of collaborating effectively with public authorities like the Northumberland County Council and the Borderlands Partnership can leverage this opportunity to establish a strong foothold in the public sector consultancy market, potentially leading to future collaborations on similar initiatives.

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Notice Title

Borderlands Energy Programme Business Case Support

Notice Description

A further competition was undertaken using ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services: Lot 1a Business Services. Northumberland County Council on behalf of the Borderlands Partnership is seeking a suitable supplier to develop a standard economic model to be used across the 13 prioritised energy projects. The successful consultancy will then use the agreed model to write the economic case and provide general business case support to the 13 prioritised energy projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Northumberland County Council on behalf of the Borderlands Partnership is seeking a suitable supplier to develop a standard economic model to be used across the 13 prioritised energy projects. The successful consultancy will then use the agreed model to write the economic case and provide general business case support to the 13 prioritised energy projects.

Procurement Information

A further competition was undertaken using ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services: Lot 1a Business Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b0a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054166-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£424,655 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20262 weeks 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
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY 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
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

GC INSIGHT

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