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

Buyer: ADVANCE NORTHUMBERLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5795a98a-a619-4a64-b49b-a89e9527fc41

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "121 Specialist Technical Advisors" is initiated by Advance Northumberland Limited, targeting services in the industry of miscellaneous business and business-related services. This tender is currently in the active stage and follows an open procurement method, allowing interested parties to submit bids until the deadline on 23rd September 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 18th October 2019 and will continue until 30th September 2022, covering the North East region of the United Kingdom. The total value of the contract is £397,000, subject to the approval of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in providing business consultancy services. Companies with expertise in areas such as cashflow and financial forecasting, taxation, international trading, and procurement advice would be well positioned to compete for this contract, as the selected supplier will deliver tailored 1-2-1 specialist support to eligible businesses through the Rural Business Growth Service (RBGS) 2019-22 project.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority is seeking 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c2fa1ef-db17-4e31-a80c-659fba171998 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £397,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## 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

- 16 Aug 2019 at 09:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c2fa1ef-db17-4e31-a80c-659fba171998

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c2fa1ef-db17-4e31-a80c-659fba171998
  16th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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