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title: "Contract for Community Enterprise Durham Project"
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# Contract for Community Enterprise Durham Project

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-085f7db8-ebdb-462b-a6aa-32f769cdc808

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded a contract titled "Contract for Community Enterprise Durham Project" aimed at supporting the delivery of a countywide initiative to increase community enterprises in County Durham. The project, which promotes entrepreneurialism and aims to enhance local employment and establish new enterprises, is valued at £845,000 and falls under the industry category of research and development services. The contract period runs from 1st October 2017 to 31st August 2020, following a selective procurement method via a restricted procedure. The tender was previously open until 3rd July 2017, and the project is supported by an application for European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) for match funding.

This procurement creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in community development, consultancy, and training services. Companies engaged in research and development, business services including marketing and consulting, as well as those offering education and training services would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The initiative's focus on fostering entrepreneurial talent and generating employment makes it particularly attractive for firms looking to expand their impact within the North East of England.

## Notice

This contract is for the appointment of an organisation to support the Council in the delivery of the Community Enterprise Durham Project. This countywide project will increase the number of community enterprises in County Durham and support them to grow and thrive by promoting entrepreneurialism. It will change the culture within communities by demonstrating the benefits of enterprise and supporting people to become enterprise ready; establish new enterprises and increase employment by expanding the reach and activities of the community enterprises. The Council is currently in the process of submitting an ERDF (European Regional Development Funds) application for the match funding to enable delivery of this Project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9362bf00-65bc-471e-a6af-96681d37182b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £845,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £845,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FINCHALE TRAINING COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2017 at 13:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9362bf00-65bc-471e-a6af-96681d37182b
- 1 Jun 2017 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9362bf00-65bc-471e-a6af-96681d37182b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9362bf00-65bc-471e-a6af-96681d37182b
  1st June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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