--- title: "Contract for Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Oktoberfest Exhibitor Support Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-340d6062-7285-42f6-8e61-470fb81d3a53" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-340d6062-7285-42f6-8e61-470fb81d3a53" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-340d6062-7285-42f6-8e61-470fb81d3a53.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-340d6062-7285-42f6-8e61-470fb81d3a53.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-08-15" --- # Contract for Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Oktoberfest Exhibitor Support Programme Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-340d6062-7285-42f6-8e61-470fb81d3a53 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-340d6062-7285-42f6-8e61-470fb81d3a53) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-340d6062-7285-42f6-8e61-470fb81d3a53.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council has launched a contract titled "Contract for Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Oktoberfest Exhibitor Support Programme," aimed at providing intensive support to small businesses participating in the annual Durham Oktoberfest Engineering and Manufacturing Exhibition, set for October in County Durham. The open procurement process allows interested parties to submit their tenders until 31st July 2017. The contract, worth £75,000, is scheduled to commence on 7th August 2017 and is anticipated to conclude by 31st October 2018, with a possible extension for an additional year depending on funding agreements. This opportunity presents a significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) involved in business services such as marketing, consulting, and training. Companies that can effectively assist emerging businesses in maximising their experience at trade exhibitions will be well-positioned to compete. This contract aims to strengthen local businesses by enhancing their capabilities to leverage market opportunities, thus contributing to the region's economic development. ## Notice This contract is to deliver a programme of intensive support to small businesses exhibiting for the first time at the Durham Oktoberfest Engineering and Manufacturing Exhibition, which takes place in County Durham annually in October. This is one of five strands of intensive support that are to be procured as part of the Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) which is ERDF funded. The purpose of the programme will be to increase their capacity to grow and enable smaller engineering and manufacturing businesses to identify and take advantage of market opportunities presented at the Oktoberfest Exhibition. This will include support on how to prepare for exhibiting in order to get the most out of it, and how to follow through after the event to capitalise on sales leads and contacts made during the exhibition. The Contract start date will be 7th August 2017 and will end following completion of the 2018 year programme (approximately 31st October 2018). The Contract however may extended in a third year to undertake the 2019 programme for the Oktoberfest Exhibition. Any extension will be agreed by the Council and the appointed organisation, any extension may also be dependent on funding which will be outlined by the Council at the time. The Council has confirmed ERDF (European Regional Development Funds) funding to enable delivery of this Project and meeting the funding constraints will be a requirement of this Contract and of the successful delivery partner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07573d03-40a8-4f36-a482-6087a5e9b8ea | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Aug 2017 | | Contract period | 6 Aug 2017 - 31 Oct 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £75,000 | | 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 | LEC CONSULTANCY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 15 Aug 2017 at 12:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07573d03-40a8-4f36-a482-6087a5e9b8ea - 17 Jul 2017 at 20:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07573d03-40a8-4f36-a482-6087a5e9b8ea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07573d03-40a8-4f36-a482-6087a5e9b8ea 17th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.nepo.org To express interest in this opportunity and to access the tender documentation please visit the Council's e-tender Portal. ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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