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title: "GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF Consultants for Accelerator Programme"
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# GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF Consultants for Accelerator Programme

Buyer: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca5a427d-f64c-4c8a-bd54-b9ff4b901be0

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## Summary

The public procurement process, initiated by Teesside University, involved a tender titled "GB-Middlesbrough: ERDF Consultants for Accelerator Programme," focusing on business and management consultancy services. Located in Middlesbrough, North East England, this open procedure had a contract value of £100,000 and aimed to support tech start-ups and young digital businesses through workshops. The tender period concluded on 31 October 2019, with the contract's effective duration starting from 1 November 2019 and lasting until 31 July 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to collaborate in providing consultancy services that can enhance the growth of local digital firms. Companies with expertise in business development consultancy and management services would be particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging their skills to contribute to the enhancement and support of tech start-ups through specialised workshops and guidance.

## Notice

DigitalCity is receiving PS1,217,733 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. We have a requirement to appoint consultants who share the University's values and have the relevant skills, expertise and experience to enhance and support DigitalCity through the delivery of a range of workshops to tech start-ups and young digital businesses who are looking to accelerate the growth of their business. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b88ae923-73aa-4bb1-8a6e-ba305895693d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| 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 | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 3BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ANGELINA BELL; EDALE UK MANAGEMENT; SME CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2019 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b88ae923-73aa-4bb1-8a6e-ba305895693d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b88ae923-73aa-4bb1-8a6e-ba305895693d
  12th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=446372579
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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