--- title: "Round 2 Enterprise Zones Scoping Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-79eaa0ad-a792-4475-861d-79110cbd22fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79eaa0ad-a792-4475-861d-79110cbd22fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79eaa0ad-a792-4475-861d-79110cbd22fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79eaa0ad-a792-4475-861d-79110cbd22fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARCH CORPORATE HOLDINGS LTD." published: "2017-09-21" --- # Round 2 Enterprise Zones Scoping Study Buyer: ARCH CORPORATE HOLDINGS LTD. Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79eaa0ad-a792-4475-861d-79110cbd22fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79eaa0ad-a792-4475-861d-79110cbd22fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79eaa0ad-a792-4475-861d-79110cbd22fc.json) ## Summary The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (NE LEP), through its partner Arch Corporate Holdings Ltd., is conducting a tender for the "Round 2 Enterprise Zones Scoping Study", aimed at enhancing infrastructure and promoting development at selected sites in Northumberland. This study targets the planning stage, with a focus on sites Fairmoor and Ashwood Business Park. The procurement method is open, and the tender period concludes on 29th September 2017. The project holds a budget of £20,000 and will generate contracted services from mid-October through to mid-December 2017. The primary industry category for this tender is research and development consultancy services, located in the North East of the United Kingdom. This opportunity presents businesses engaged in consultancy services with a chance to significantly enhance their growth potential, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure development and planning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender, as there is a clear emphasis on consulting capabilities that support local economic development through innovative and effective site assessments and proposals. ## Notice In Summer 2015 the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (NE LEP), following guidance from national government, submitted an application to create a number of Enterprise Zones across the North East. Enterprise Zone status would allow selected development sites a vehicle to access funding which could be used to invest in key infrastructure and site enabling works to bring forward development. Enterprise Zone status would be awarded on the premise that the sites, once developed, would generate rates in the future and repay the cost of the initial works. Northumberland County Council, in partnership with Arch, shortlisted a number of sites from the Northumberland Sites and Premises Study and after further assessment selected three preferred sites. In collaboration with the other seven local authorities a comprehensive North East bid was developed and submitted. The application was successful and as a result three sites were awarded Enterprise Zone status in Northumberland; Ashwood Business Park, Ramparts Business Park and Fairmoor. This gives Arch and the Council the ability to secure funding to carry out key infrastructure works and provide occupiers with incentives; either business rate relief or Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA tax benefits.) Arch are seeking consultant/s support to scope the potential for two of the three allocated Enterprise Zone sites: 1. Fairmoor, Morpeth, 8.71 ha greenfield site adjacent to the new Northern Bypass. Proposals currently include the creation of mixed light industrial use with a small allocation for office space aimed at attracting Knowledge Intensive Businesses. 2. Ashwood Business Park, Ashington,16.3 ha industrial site located on the A189. Already home to Bernicia and Akzo Nobel, the site has capacity for further development focusing on larger industrial requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf8a3cca-6006-4462-9eb7-9fc3d297047b | | 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 | 21 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2017 - 15 Dec 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 | ARCH CORPORATE HOLDINGS LTD. | | Locality | ASHINGTON | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE63 8QZ | | 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 | Bothal | | Westminster constituency | Blyth and Ashington | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Sep 2017 at 15:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf8a3cca-6006-4462-9eb7-9fc3d297047b - 14 Sep 2017 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf8a3cca-6006-4462-9eb7-9fc3d297047b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf8a3cca-6006-4462-9eb7-9fc3d297047b 21st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.archnorthumberland.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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