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title: "Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Phase 2 Second Intensive Support Strand: Construction Routes to Contract Success"
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# Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Phase 2 Second Intensive Support Strand: Construction Routes to Contract Success

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6ac5544-c649-4519-be80-27dc1dfa470c

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## Summary

Durham County Council is initiating the Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Phase 2, focusing on "Construction Routes to Contract Success." This procurement process, which falls under the services industry category, is currently in the Award stage and was published on 31 March 2020. The total contract value is £100,000, funded by the European Regional Development Funds (ERDF), with the contract period starting from 18 May 2020 and concluding on 30 September 2022. The tender period closed on 1 May 2020. The primary objective of this initiative is to provide intensive support to businesses in identifying and leveraging construction project opportunities in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to grow within the construction and related service sectors. Businesses specialising in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security may find this contract particularly relevant. With the backing of Durham County Council and ERDF funding, eligible providers are encouraged to engage in the intensive support programme to enhance their competitive edge in securing construction contracts. Interested parties can consult more details directly with the contracting authority, with contact information available on the council's official website.

## Notice

The primary objective of this contract is to provide an intensive programme of support, which will enable businesses to identify, prepare for and take advantage of new and existing construction project opportunities. The Council has confirmed ERDF (European Regional Development Funds) funding to enable delivery of this Project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/577365ef-3253-452e-8b46-445bb3aff4e4 |
| 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 | 26 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | B2B NORTH |

## 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

- 26 May 2020 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/577365ef-3253-452e-8b46-445bb3aff4e4
- 31 Mar 2020 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bcdf49c-e35a-4a13-8418-cbb2b46cfc99
- 31 Mar 2020 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/604bcb40-0cef-4e0b-b73a-c29464c40974

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/577365ef-3253-452e-8b46-445bb3aff4e4
  25th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bcdf49c-e35a-4a13-8418-cbb2b46cfc99
  31st March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/604bcb40-0cef-4e0b-b73a-c29464c40974
  31st March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c90a75a6-5673-ea11-80ff-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  Invitation to Tender Documents can be accessed via the following link

## Notice URLs

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

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