--- title: "GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF Digital Growth Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91961192-d36d-45e8-9d1b-5c3be1913ba4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91961192-d36d-45e8-9d1b-5c3be1913ba4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91961192-d36d-45e8-9d1b-5c3be1913ba4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91961192-d36d-45e8-9d1b-5c3be1913ba4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY" published: "2019-09-26" --- # GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF Digital Growth Consultancy Buyer: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91961192-d36d-45e8-9d1b-5c3be1913ba4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91961192-d36d-45e8-9d1b-5c3be1913ba4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91961192-d36d-45e8-9d1b-5c3be1913ba4.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "ERDF Digital Growth Consultancy" is being conducted by Teesside University, located in Middlesbrough, UK. This tender falls under the business and management consultancy services industry category and is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 24th October 2019. The project, backed by £1,217,733 from the England European Regional Development Fund, aims to support clients, including both digital and non-digital businesses, over a contract period beginning 6th January 2020 and concluding on 31st July 2023, with a potential one-year extension. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of participants to engage. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in business development consultancy services. Suitable businesses should have expertise in supporting digitalisation and process improvement for both digital and non-digital clients, helping them to enhance productivity and performance. With a focus on delivering high-quality consultancy, competitors have the chance to establish long-term relationships in the North East region of the UK, contributing to various clients’ success through the adoption of innovative digital solutions. ## Notice DigitalCity is receiving PS1,217,733 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. Consultants are sought who can take an initial scope developed by the DigitalCity team and work with clients over a 2-5 day period, to deliver high quality support in keeping with the customer first standards operated by the University from November 2019 to 31st July 2022 with the possibility of a 12 month extension period. We require a maximum of three consultants per lot. Clients and projects can be categorised as: 1. Digital businesses - looking to grow and improve productivity through the adoption of new processes, systems and products. 2. Non-digital businesses - looking to integrate and adopt new digital solutions to develop new processes, systems and products to support growth and improve business performance. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f52fc191-07af-42b7-a74b-53e0b82ca8d7 | | 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 | 26 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 31 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS1 3BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside | | Local authority | Middlesbrough | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Sep 2019 at 14:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f52fc191-07af-42b7-a74b-53e0b82ca8d7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f52fc191-07af-42b7-a74b-53e0b82ca8d7 26th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Middlesbrough:-ERDF-Digital-Growth-Consultancy/Z65YD8ZRJZ Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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