---
title: "Durham Future Innovation Building (DFIB) Capability Mapping"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7e97efb0-7993-401d-8a65-68310fd9a061"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e97efb0-7993-401d-8a65-68310fd9a061"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e97efb0-7993-401d-8a65-68310fd9a061.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e97efb0-7993-401d-8a65-68310fd9a061.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-14"
---

# Durham Future Innovation Building (DFIB) Capability Mapping

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e97efb0-7993-401d-8a65-68310fd9a061

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e97efb0-7993-401d-8a65-68310fd9a061)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e97efb0-7993-401d-8a65-68310fd9a061.json)

## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking bidders for the "Durham Future Innovation Building (DFIB) Capability Mapping" contract, with a value of £40,000. This procurement falls under the business services category, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The tendering process took place under an open procedure, and bids were accepted until 28th August 2020. The contract period commenced on 1st October 2020 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2021, with project activities centred in the North East of England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in consulting and support services, particularly those with expertise in innovation strategy and capability mapping. The initiative aims to enhance accessibility and visibility of innovation resources within the region, making it a strategic opportunity for businesses that can provide valuable insights and methodologies to foster innovation and productivity within the community.

## Notice

The primary objective of this contract is to identify clusters around the innovation capabilities in the region through regional 'capability mapping'. This greater visibility and improved accessibility of the innovation support available through better advice and peer-to-peer support will create an environment for innovation removing uncertainty and allowing for the related increase in innovation and productivity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b5c221c-b11b-41ad-a611-d3ac68f9f412 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | URBAN FORESIGHT |

## 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

- 14 Oct 2020 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b5c221c-b11b-41ad-a611-d3ac68f9f412
- 15 Jul 2020 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56053950-5932-4814-ad46-99cad94fe000
- 15 Jul 2020 at 09:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9904a557-5be5-4ebc-b5fc-07cb27c52b5c
- 15 Jul 2020 at 07:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37aa686b-06d6-43bd-a67f-60b674e5b3b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b5c221c-b11b-41ad-a611-d3ac68f9f412
  14th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56053950-5932-4814-ad46-99cad94fe000
  15th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9904a557-5be5-4ebc-b5fc-07cb27c52b5c
  15th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37aa686b-06d6-43bd-a67f-60b674e5b3b1
  15th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0078fde6-6ec6-ea11-8104-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  Invitation to Tender Documents

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e97efb0-7993-401d-8a65-68310fd9a061. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e97efb0-7993-401d-8a65-68310fd9a061.json.