--- title: "Tees Valley BAME Business Engagement Pilot" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c16521b-e1fc-44fe-a9b3-bfeb8a4a8214" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c16521b-e1fc-44fe-a9b3-bfeb8a4a8214" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c16521b-e1fc-44fe-a9b3-bfeb8a4a8214.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c16521b-e1fc-44fe-a9b3-bfeb8a4a8214.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2021-03-22" --- # Tees Valley BAME Business Engagement Pilot Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c16521b-e1fc-44fe-a9b3-bfeb8a4a8214 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c16521b-e1fc-44fe-a9b3-bfeb8a4a8214) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c16521b-e1fc-44fe-a9b3-bfeb8a4a8214.json) ## Summary The Tees Valley Combined Authority, located in Stockton-on-Tees, is currently engaged in the procurement process for the "Tees Valley BAME Business Engagement Pilot," aimed at enhancing business engagement for diverse businesses within the BAME community. The open tender, which was published on 29th January 2021, has a value of £50,000 and is classified under research and development services. The tender period concluded on 15th February 2021, while the contract period is set to last from 1st March 2021 to 28th February 2022. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in a programme designed to support and diversify business opportunities in the Tees Valley area. Organisations with experience in community engagement and consultancy services will find this contract particularly relevant, as it seeks to test effective methods of engagement and set a foundation for future business support initiatives. ## Notice Tees Valley Combined Authority are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced external provider to deliver an enhanced business engagement programme that will increase the diversity of the type of businesses supported via the Combined Authority's Business Growth Hub, Tees Valley Business. This contract will create a 12-month pilot to test the methodology of engaging with a more diverse business type, test what works to inform future activities and business support offer and will target businesses in the BAME community. Full details of this opportunity along with the tender documents can be found at the NEPO e-tender portal at: www.nepoportal.org. If not already registered it is free to do so. Please note that all communication regarding this tender process will be conducted via the portal. Should you require assistance in relation to the NEPO e-tender portal, please contact Proactis Supplier Support either on-line at http://proactis.kayako.com or via email to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com. Please note the closing date for this opportunity is Monday 15th February 2021 12 noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e11c0341-9d0e-40a0-950b-6f885783700a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £50,000 | | 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 | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RIVERSIDE CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Mar 2021 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e11c0341-9d0e-40a0-950b-6f885783700a - 29 Jan 2021 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/285446c1-819d-473c-b9e3-d6c182434687 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e11c0341-9d0e-40a0-950b-6f885783700a 22nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/285446c1-819d-473c-b9e3-d6c182434687 29th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com - http://www.stockton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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