--- title: "County Durham Growth Fund Due Diligence Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cf222c75-f203-4362-b33c-4eaed7336640" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf222c75-f203-4362-b33c-4eaed7336640" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf222c75-f203-4362-b33c-4eaed7336640.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf222c75-f203-4362-b33c-4eaed7336640.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-06-18" --- # County Durham Growth Fund Due Diligence Services Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf222c75-f203-4362-b33c-4eaed7336640 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf222c75-f203-4362-b33c-4eaed7336640) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf222c75-f203-4362-b33c-4eaed7336640.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council is procuring Due Diligence Services for the County Durham Growth Fund (CDGF), which is aimed at stimulating sustainable business growth among SMEs in County Durham. The tender is classified under business services and has a value of £98,000, with the procurement method being an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 3rd June 2019, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 10th June 2019, continuing until 31st March 2022. This initiative is supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is being managed by Business Durham in collaboration with BE Group. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for SMEs, particularly those specialising in due diligence, business consulting, and compliance services. Companies adept in assessing grant applications, evaluating financial viability, and ensuring State Aid compliance would find themselves well-suited to participate. Engaging with this process not only enhances potential revenue streams but also contributes to broader economic development goals within the North East region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice This contract is for Due Diligence Services for the County Durham Growth Fund (CDGF). The County Durham Growth Fund is a new grant programme for SMEs in County Durham for capital investment projects to stimulate and enable sustainable business growth, and is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Fund Programme. This external due diligence service is being procured for Business Durham, the economic development organisation for Durham County Council, who will be delivering the County Durham Growth Fund in partnership with BE Group. The successful contractor will provide due diligence support to Business Durham and BE Group on grant applications submitted to BE Group, by qualifying SMES and approved in principle by the investment panel, including (but not limited to) preparation of reports with recommendations covering eligibility of expenditure, viability, deliverability, management capability and State Aid compliance. The project will be delivered on behalf of Durham County Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b6315ae-f773-455c-8eb6-80356715e30c | | 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 | 18 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Jun 2019 | | Contract period | 18 Jun 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £98,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £98,000 | | 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 - 18 Jun 2019 at 07:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b6315ae-f773-455c-8eb6-80356715e30c - 7 May 2019 at 07:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12b88982-33f3-4386-9f10-5dced1b47549 - 7 May 2019 at 07:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/528ff5cd-d1c1-467a-aaf4-ebef177590ff ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b6315ae-f773-455c-8eb6-80356715e30c 18th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12b88982-33f3-4386-9f10-5dced1b47549 7th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/528ff5cd-d1c1-467a-aaf4-ebef177590ff 7th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=310a33ab-9b70-e911-80f7-005056b64545 Invitation to Tender Documents are available 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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