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title: "GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF Digital Growth Consultancy"
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# GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF Digital Growth Consultancy

Buyer: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1695caaa-89a9-4a74-abb7-87bc6138f240

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF Digital Growth Consultancy", is initiated by Teesside University, located in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. This process, classified under 'Business development consultancy services', is currently in the award stage following a completed open tender procedure. The contract was awarded on 10th December 2019, with a total value of £345,600. The contract period is set to start from 6th January 2020 and will run until 31st July 2023, potentially extending for an additional year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those focusing on digital growth. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can support both digital and non-digital businesses in adopting new technologies and systems would be well-positioned to compete. As the contract requires a maximum of three consultants per lot, firms with expertise in boosting productivity and enhancing business performance through digital solutions stand to benefit greatly from this project, which stems from the support of the European Regional Development Fund.

## Notice

DigitalCity is receiving PS1,217,733 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. Consultants are sought who can take an initial scope developed by the DigitalCity team and work with clients over a 2-5 day period, to deliver high quality support in keeping with the customer first standards operated by the University from November 2019 to 31st July 2022 with the possibility of a 12 month extension period. We require a maximum of three consultants per lot. Clients and projects can be categorised as: 1. Digital businesses - looking to grow and improve productivity through the adoption of new processes, systems and products. 2. Non-digital businesses - looking to integrate and adopt new digital solutions to develop new processes, systems and products to support growth and improve business performance. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d327e38-c55f-4c3f-9fd9-a61390335d7d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £345,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £345,600 |
| 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 | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 3BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BRAID CONSULTING; FRAZER NASH CONSULTANCY; INSIGHT DIRECT; METISCUBE; SAPERE SOFTWARE; THE APPS SHED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2019 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d327e38-c55f-4c3f-9fd9-a61390335d7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d327e38-c55f-4c3f-9fd9-a61390335d7d
  11th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=456384702
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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