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title: "Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Engineering and Manufacturing Intensive Support Strand in Phase 2 of DBOP"
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# Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Engineering and Manufacturing Intensive Support Strand in Phase 2 of DBOP

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a685daa-b8dd-414c-887a-f17b471ff941

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## Summary

The Durham County Council is currently inviting tenders for the "Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Engineering and Manufacturing Intensive Support Strand in Phase 2 of DBOP". This initiative aims to provide enhanced support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the engineering and manufacturing sectors within County Durham. The procurement process follows an open procedure with a tender period that ends on 31st July 2020. The contract value is set at £90,000 and the contract period will commence on 1st September 2020, lasting until 31st October 2022. Delivery is required in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for engineering and manufacturing SMEs seeking to expand their services in County Durham. Companies that specialise in providing business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security would be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. The support offered can not only help businesses grow but also enhance their capacity to deliver quality services in a competitive market, bolstered by funding from the European Regional Development Fund.

## Notice

The primary objective of this contract is to provide an intensive strand of support for Engineering and Manufacturing SMEs in County Durham. This will be the second strand of Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) phase two which is funded through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43c7ce17-672a-4148-b832-9e6c0525d282 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2020 at 08:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43c7ce17-672a-4148-b832-9e6c0525d282
- 3 Jul 2020 at 08:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc2f8a65-23eb-4e89-9e62-6261946786f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43c7ce17-672a-4148-b832-9e6c0525d282
  3rd July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc2f8a65-23eb-4e89-9e62-6261946786f7
  3rd July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3191f6a3-04bd-ea11-8104-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  Invitation to Tender Documents can be accessed via the following link:

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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