--- title: "Northumberland Small Business Service Provision of Technical Specialists and 1:2:1 support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d47057b8-5ca9-4bce-8c43-5aeca3b2eaf9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d47057b8-5ca9-4bce-8c43-5aeca3b2eaf9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d47057b8-5ca9-4bce-8c43-5aeca3b2eaf9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d47057b8-5ca9-4bce-8c43-5aeca3b2eaf9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-05" --- # Northumberland Small Business Service Provision of Technical Specialists and 1:2:1 support Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d47057b8-5ca9-4bce-8c43-5aeca3b2eaf9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d47057b8-5ca9-4bce-8c43-5aeca3b2eaf9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d47057b8-5ca9-4bce-8c43-5aeca3b2eaf9.json) ## Summary The Northumberland County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Technical Specialists and 1:2:1 support as part of the Northumberland Small Business Service Programme. The contract is valued at £500,000 and will run from January 16, 2024, to January 31, 2027. The deadline for submissions is November 6, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in business consultancy and related services to engage with public procurement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to apply. Businesses with expertise in business planning, financial modelling, innovation, and digital transformation will find this tender suitable for their capabilities and growth aspirations. ## Notice The Northumberland Small Business Service is delivered by Advance Northumberland delivering on behalf of Northumberland County Council. The project is part funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority Investment Fund and by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Rural England Prosperity Fund with the North of Tyne Combined Authority as the lead authority. The Northumberland Small Business Service (NSBS) Programme will be delivered over a 3-year period from 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2026 which will deliver business diagnostic and brokerage services available to all small and micro businesses across Northumberland. Advance Northumberland wishes to appoint a supplier that can provide a pool of Technical Specialists to work alongside the NSBS programme. The selected supplier will facilitate the provision of 1-2-1 advice to eligible businesses identified by the project and accepted onto the NSBS Programme. In order to deliver the 1-2-1 specialist support effectively, we wish to appoint a supplier that can provide a pool of Technical Specialists specialised in the following themes: * Business planning * Financial planning/modelling * New product development support * Resilience planning * Taxation and exemption * Sales strategies and work winning * Digital Marketing * Digital Enablement and Transformation * Subsidy control and procurement guidance * Market opportunities and demand * Supply chain efficiencies and requirements * Succession planning. * Legal structures * Innovation This support will equate to between 3-12 hours of eligible support per business depending upon their requirements. The tender documents can be downloaded from www.procontract.due-north.com Additional information: The tender documents can be downloaded from www.procontract.due-north.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7108f155-0449-483e-a4fd-4bc39fbfd272 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Jan 2024 - 31 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MORPETH | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE61 2EF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland | | Local authority | Northumberland | | Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill | | Westminster constituency | North Northumberland | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2023 at 12:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7108f155-0449-483e-a4fd-4bc39fbfd272 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7108f155-0449-483e-a4fd-4bc39fbfd272 5th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.northumberland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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