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title: "Provision of Due Diligence for County Durham Growth Fund"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-06-01"
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# Provision of Due Diligence for County Durham Growth Fund

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc72e056-25f0-4621-95fe-5ae7aa663e4d

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## Summary

Durham County Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Due Diligence for County Durham Growth Fund." This initiative falls under the business services category, with a total budget of £110,000, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 27th March 2020. The contract is set to commence on 6th July 2020 and will run until 30th June 2023, with services expected to be delivered in the North East of England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in consultancy and due diligence services. It particularly suits small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in providing business services, including law, marketing, and consultancy. With the contract's duration and the funding dependent on securing ERDF support, suppliers are encouraged to demonstrate their capability in delivering effective due diligence services that align with the growth objectives of the County Durham project.

## Notice

This contract is for the Provision of Due Diligence for County Durham Growth Fund. The Council has submitted an application for additional ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) funding to continue the delivery of the County Durham Growth Project., of which PS110k has been allocated to the procurement of Due Diligence services. Should the Council be unsuccessful in obtaining ERDF funding the Project will not be commissioned. Progression of this procurement exercise and any award of this contract opportunity will be conditional on the Council confirming receipt of the funds from ERDF.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/322804d2-8939-4d70-ac15-7a43b523ee10 |
| 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 | 1 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| 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 | UNW |

## 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

- 1 Jun 2020 at 07:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/322804d2-8939-4d70-ac15-7a43b523ee10
- 4 Feb 2020 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da5c2ca2-aef1-4a87-b76c-15e0fe237bd4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/322804d2-8939-4d70-ac15-7a43b523ee10
  31st May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da5c2ca2-aef1-4a87-b76c-15e0fe237bd4
  4th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9dfdec99-6047-ea11-80ff-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  Invitation to Tender Documents can be accessed via the following link

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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