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title: "SME Internship Programme"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# SME Internship Programme

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44f3af5d-30e6-42be-96ed-4efd11133c2e

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## Summary

The Durham County Council awarded the contract for the "SME Internship Programme" to Durham University, with a value of £175,000. The procurement process aimed to boost business innovation and sustainability by providing internships to skilled students/graduates in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract period spans from January 22, 2024, to March 31, 2025, allowing for a 12-month internship placement period starting on January 1, 2024.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to collaborate with Durham University in delivering internship schemes. Businesses in the services industry, such as those providing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services, would find this tender attractive. Finally, businesses interested in enhancing their innovation capabilities and sustainability practices should consider competing for this contract with Durham County Council.

## Notice

The requirement is to deliver an internship scheme which will place skilled students/graduates into full-time internships with local SMEs for up to 12 months in order to improve business innovation and sustainability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2997ef7d-b9e0-4186-bb7f-7d572e4cccaf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £175,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM UNIVERSITY |

## 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

- 26 Feb 2024 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2997ef7d-b9e0-4186-bb7f-7d572e4cccaf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2997ef7d-b9e0-4186-bb7f-7d572e4cccaf
  26th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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