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title: "Changing Innovation Mindsets in County Durham"
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# Changing Innovation Mindsets in County Durham

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d37afd91-c0a0-40ee-aa2d-4d756d8129d7

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract titled 'Changing Innovation Mindsets in County Durham' for business services to Durham University. The contract, valued at £90,000 GBP, has a contract period starting on January 22, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024. The tender period ended on December 15, 2023. The procurement process aimed to develop a Capability Opportunity Motivation - Behaviour (COM-B) model to change innovation mindsets. The contract opportunity falls under the services category and is located in the North East region, United Kingdom.

This awarded tender by Durham County Council provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the consulting or marketing industry, to engage with Durham University for the development of innovative support programs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The key focus is on shaping appropriate support programmes to foster innovation mindsets in County Durham. Businesses looking to expand their services in the North East region can benefit from participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

The requirement is to develop a Capability Opportunity Motivation - Behaviour (COM-B) model to shape an appropriate support programme to change innovation mindsets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41d64980-9bb0-449c-9ebb-842d855ad6fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM UNIVERSITY |

## 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 Feb 2024 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41d64980-9bb0-449c-9ebb-842d855ad6fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41d64980-9bb0-449c-9ebb-842d855ad6fe
  26th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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