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title: "Growth Hub High Potential Start-Up Accelerator"
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# Growth Hub High Potential Start-Up Accelerator

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ccb39204-4c69-481c-85e5-417836459f75

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## Summary

The Sunderland City Council is seeking suppliers for the "Growth Hub High Potential Start-Up Accelerator" programme, aimed at fostering high growth start-ups in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the open tender stage, with the deadline for bid submissions set for 18th June 2019. The contract is anticipated to begin on 1st July 2019 and will run until 31st December 2021. This project falls within the services sector, specifically under business analysis consultancy services and related fields.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, project management, and research and development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in supporting start-ups or those experienced in delivering development programmes will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Potential bidders should be prepared to contribute innovative solutions to enhance the start-up ecosystem in the North East and may also have further opportunities arising throughout the contract's duration.

## Notice

The North East Combined Authority (NECA) is the accountable body for the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP). Sunderland City Council on behalf of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) / NECA seeks to appoint a supplier to develop and deliver a new two-and-a-half-year programme of activity, the 'Growth Hub High Potential Start-Up Accelerator', designed to increase the rate of high growth start-ups. Bidding companies must note that the North East LEP / NECA may also have future requirements which fall within the scope of this contract, which may be called-off as and when required throughout the duration of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec89874-a13d-4ae1-bf13-f4b58da8f3c5 |
| 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 | 24 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 May 2019 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec89874-a13d-4ae1-bf13-f4b58da8f3c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec89874-a13d-4ae1-bf13-f4b58da8f3c5
  24th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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