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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22723685-18f4-424d-847c-85b51c69f142

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## Summary

The Durham County Council is seeking suppliers for the "Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Engineering and Manufacturing Intensive Support Strand in Phase 2 of DBOP," a contract valued at £90,000. This contract supports Engineering and Manufacturing SMEs in County Durham, and is part of an initiative funded through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 5th November 2020 and concluding on 31st October 2022. The tender was published on 11th September 2020, and submissions were accepted until 9th October 2020. The services fall under the business services category according to the CPV classification.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the engineering and manufacturing sectors, particularly those based in the North East of England. Companies offering support services related to business operations, consulting, and engineering solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the DBOP can also help businesses expand their capabilities and access additional resources aligned with ERDF funding initiatives.

## Notice

This contract is for Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Engineering and Manufacturing Intensive Support Strand in Phase 2 of DBOP. The primary objective of this contract is to provide an intensive strand of support for Engineering and Manufacturing SMEs in County Durham as part 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/a06199c6-b312-4070-859c-ff5cc37ee825 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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

- 12 Nov 2020 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a06199c6-b312-4070-859c-ff5cc37ee825
- 11 Sep 2020 at 07:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c36bbd16-07eb-4df8-86fc-fa8834996a59
- 11 Sep 2020 at 06:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1c94ad-5f96-41ea-ad1d-90499269714d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a06199c6-b312-4070-859c-ff5cc37ee825
  12th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c36bbd16-07eb-4df8-86fc-fa8834996a59
  11th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1c94ad-5f96-41ea-ad1d-90499269714d
  11th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4b4c3d54-fcf3-ea11-8105-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  Invitation to Tender Documents can be accessed via this link

## Notice URLs

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

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