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title: "The Growth Fund Summative Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a780737b-f95b-4656-92bb-5a164a5f4e6b"
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# The Growth Fund Summative Assessment

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a780737b-f95b-4656-92bb-5a164a5f4e6b

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## Summary

The Gateshead Council is inviting tenders for the contract titled "The Growth Fund Summative Assessment" in the category of business services. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £39,535. The contract period is set to start on 1st September 2022 and end on 31st August 2023. The tender was published on 27th July 2022, with a tender period closing on 17th August 2022. Suppliers are required to carry out a Summative Assessment for The Growth Fund programme located in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity by Gateshead Council presents a chance for businesses offering services in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security to compete and grow. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Businesses should take note of the open procedure below the threshold for this tender and consider leveraging their expertise in relevant business services to secure the contract. Registering on the NEPO portal is essential for interested suppliers to access the tender documents and prepare their submissions in a timely manner.

## Notice

Gateshead Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to carry out a Summative Assessment for The Growth Fund programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aed65c2-71f0-47f2-a289-314c9fd3e279 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,535 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE FUNDING FORUM |

## 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

- 2 Sep 2022 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aed65c2-71f0-47f2-a289-314c9fd3e279
- 28 Jul 2022 at 08:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44617084-2e81-40e7-971a-0cfc233cd51e
- 27 Jul 2022 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44617084-2e81-40e7-971a-0cfc233cd51e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aed65c2-71f0-47f2-a289-314c9fd3e279
  2nd September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44617084-2e81-40e7-971a-0cfc233cd51e
  28th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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