--- title: "Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Engineering and Manufacturing Strand" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b1047288-0de1-44ab-b7ff-0b98e7f20488" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1047288-0de1-44ab-b7ff-0b98e7f20488" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1047288-0de1-44ab-b7ff-0b98e7f20488.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1047288-0de1-44ab-b7ff-0b98e7f20488.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-04-22" --- # Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Engineering and Manufacturing Strand Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1047288-0de1-44ab-b7ff-0b98e7f20488 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1047288-0de1-44ab-b7ff-0b98e7f20488) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1047288-0de1-44ab-b7ff-0b98e7f20488.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council is currently seeking proposals for the "Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Engineering and Manufacturing Strand," which aims to provide intensive support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the engineering and manufacturing sector, particularly in recovery from the impacts of COVID-19. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 22nd May 2020. The total budget for this programme is set at £120,000, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and the contract will commence on 8th June 2020, lasting until 30th September 2022. The services are to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom, classified under the business services category, specifically related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for SMEs in the engineering and manufacturing sectors to enhance their market presence and capabilities. Businesses that provide consulting or support services tailored to engineering and manufacturing are particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this programme, successful bidders will not only fulfill a contract but also contribute to the broader recovery and growth of the industry, potentially establishing long-term partnerships and fostering local economic development. ## Notice The primary objective of this contract is to provide a programme of intensive support to SMEs within the engineering and manufacturing sector, including supporting engineering and manufacturing businesses recovering from the impact of COVID 19. The purpose of the programme will be to increase their capacity to grow and enable businesses to identify and take advantage of market opportunities. This will include working alongside the Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN) to identify common issues within the sector and providing intensive support to address these. The Council has confirmed ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) funding to enable delivery of this Project. The Council has a commitment of PS120,000 of funding to ensure the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives in relation to this Contract over the contract period. It is to be noted this is the maximum funding available and meeting the funding constraints will be a requirement of this Contract and of the successful delivery partner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a97d9c-e239-4b51-8ce0-2044d4a0d673 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 22 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Jun 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | 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 | 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) | ## 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 - 22 Apr 2020 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a97d9c-e239-4b51-8ce0-2044d4a0d673 - 22 Apr 2020 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca24e6df-8540-4bcb-9831-604afcf5a015 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a97d9c-e239-4b51-8ce0-2044d4a0d673 22nd April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca24e6df-8540-4bcb-9831-604afcf5a015 22nd April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=70d0af3a-a984-ea11-80ff-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Invitation to Tender Documents can be accessed via the following link: ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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