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title: "North Shields Cultural Quarter mentoring programme (re-tender)"
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buyer: "NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL"
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# North Shields Cultural Quarter mentoring programme (re-tender)

Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a00ac870-e392-47bc-bc7e-76be9d010944

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## Summary

North Tyneside Council is inviting tenders for the North Shields Cultural Quarter mentoring programme (re-tender) within the business services sector. The contract, with a value of £80,000, will run from June 2024 to April 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure. Suppliers must submit responses by the deadline stated in the NEPO Portal. The buyer, North Tyneside Council, is based in North Tyneside, England.

This tender opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in working with creative practitioners and organisations. Businesses specialising in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, or security would be well-suited to compete. The mentoring programme aims to support the growth and diversification of Cultural & Creative enterprises in North Tyneside, offering intensive advice and support to both startups and established businesses.

## Notice

North Tyneside Council wish to engage with one supplier, with a strong knowledge of and experience of working with creative practitioners and organisations across North Tyneside, to deliver bespoke one-to-one and one-to-many mentoring for Cultural & Creative* practitioners and businesses based in North Tyneside. The types of creative practitioners supported could be (but not limited to) social enterprises, limited companies, and freelancers. The service will offer intensive advice and support to anyone considering establishing a Cultural & Creative business or developing their individual practice, as well as those looking to grow or diversify an existing business or creative practice. The budget for the Mentoring programme is PS80,000 to deliver between June 2024 to April 2027. The maximum value of this Contract may be increased by up to PS120,000 over the Contract Period should additional funding be made available to the Authority by the Grantor for provision of the Services. Further information is available to download immediately after registering an interest via the link below and responses must be received by the deadline stated in the NEPO Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29d2574b-e92b-4b08-9554-0d866bff8776 |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HELIX ARTS |

## 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

- 19 Jun 2024 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29d2574b-e92b-4b08-9554-0d866bff8776
- 13 May 2024 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ac71658-45a7-41dd-b77d-b682f2bd21ef
- 13 May 2024 at 08:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6e5446d-cd5d-4b9b-b465-bcd48a3b8166

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29d2574b-e92b-4b08-9554-0d866bff8776
  19th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ac71658-45a7-41dd-b77d-b682f2bd21ef
  13th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6e5446d-cd5d-4b9b-b465-bcd48a3b8166
  13th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bf0ba8a4-0011-ef11-812b-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21
  Link to the opportunity:

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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