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title: "Rural Business Grant Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19b821cc-5fb4-4e46-9279-2008ffdbdc74"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Rural Business Grant Scheme

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19b821cc-5fb4-4e46-9279-2008ffdbdc74

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## Summary

The West Northamptonshire Council has awarded NGAGE SOLUTIONS LTD a contract for the "Rural Business Grant Scheme" worth £99,000. The contract involves grant administration and business support for a capital grant scheme funded by the Rural England Prosperity Fund. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the contract period running from November 23, 2023, to March 31, 2025, located in Northampton (postal code: NN1 1ED) and falling under the "Supporting services for the government" industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the services sector to engage in grant administration and business support services for the Rural Business Grant Scheme. Businesses experienced in managing capital grant funding and providing associated business support would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The contract's value and duration provide a stable opportunity for growth and collaboration with the public sector to support rural businesses in England.

## Notice

Grant administration and associated business support for a Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) funded capital business grant scheme, including the management of PS820K of capital grant funding for business beneficiaries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35672700-2193-46d2-94d1-8840e8ca0e32 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,000 |
| 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 | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NGAGE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2024 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35672700-2193-46d2-94d1-8840e8ca0e32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35672700-2193-46d2-94d1-8840e8ca0e32
  15th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d812d14a-799b-4ecf-a058-6484a441abe7

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