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title: "121 Specialist Technical Advisors"
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# 121 Specialist Technical Advisors

Buyer: ADVANCE NORTHUMBERLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2726d0a2-26a6-481c-ba62-385e81f625c1

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## Summary

Advance Northumberland Limited is seeking to appoint suppliers for its project titled "121 Specialist Technical Advisors", aimed at providing expert advice to eligible businesses through the Rural Business Growth Service (RBGS) from 2019 to 2022. This procurement is currently at the Award stage, with a total contract value of £382,690. The contract period commences on 14 December 2019 and concludes on 30 November 2022. The tender was opened for submissions until 18 November 2019 and focuses on miscellaneous business and business-related services, particularly for the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in areas such as financial forecasting, taxation, international trading, supply chain management, and sales strategies. Businesses with capabilities in providing individual advisory services and support in business growth initiatives will find this contract particularly suited to their offerings. Engaging in this project could significantly enhance their visibility and establish fruitful relationships with potential clients within the programme.

## Notice

To appoint a supplier that can provide a pool of Technical Advisors to work alongside the Rural Business Growth Service (RBGS) 2019-22 project. The selected supplier will facilitate the provision of 1-2-1 advice to eligible businesses identified by the project and accepted onto the RBGS Programme. In order to deliver the 1-2-1 specialist support effectively, we wish to appoint a supplier that can provide a pool of Technical Advisors in the following areas of specialist knowledge; Cashflow and financial forecasting Taxation and exemptions International trading - practices and law Market opportunities and demand Supply chain efficiencies and requirements State Aid guidance Procurement advice Sales strategies and work winning Funding requirements Please note: award of this contract is subject to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) approval of the project. Should the funding not be approved, no contract will be awarded. All documentation can be found on pro contract reference number DN442143

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5969e2f-6e33-4eab-8bad-3d239574461d |
| 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 | 27 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £397,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £382,690 |
| 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 | ADVANCE NORTHUMBERLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHUMBERLAND BUSINESS SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Dec 2019 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5969e2f-6e33-4eab-8bad-3d239574461d
- 16 Oct 2019 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0586fb7-7da1-44ba-81be-3ba30e4aae87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5969e2f-6e33-4eab-8bad-3d239574461d
  27th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0586fb7-7da1-44ba-81be-3ba30e4aae87
  16th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.advancenorthumberland.co.uk/

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