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title: "Energising Blyth - Preparation of Blyth Town Centre Investment Strategy and Economic Business Case for Future High Street Funds"
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# Energising Blyth - Preparation of Blyth Town Centre Investment Strategy and Economic Business Case for Future High Street Funds

Buyer: ADVANCE NORTHUMBERLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd725583-a899-40fb-b199-20f5432ac767

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## Summary

Advance Northumberland Limited, acting on behalf of Northumberland County Council, has completed the procurement process for the project titled "Energising Blyth - Preparation of Blyth Town Centre Investment Strategy and Economic Business Case for Future High Street Funds." This initiative falls under the industry category of business services, primarily focusing on law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. The contract, valued at £127,000, was awarded to Mott MacDonald Ltd on 25th November 2019, with the contractual period running from 29th November 2019 to 30th June 2020. The tender period ended on 13th November 2019, with submissions expected from organisations based in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in urban consultancy, economic strategy development, and related business services. Companies that have expertise in conducting background research and devising innovative solutions will be particularly well-suited to compete for future projects under the Future High Street Funds (FHSF) initiative. Given the bid's open procurement method, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, aligning with the project's focus on enhancing local investment strategies and driving economic development in the Blyth area.

## Notice

Advance Northumberland acting on behalf of Northumberland County Council is seeking proposals from interested organisations and consortia with the skills and expertise to undertake the necessary background research, to develop creative solutions, produce a town centre investment strategy with delivery mechanisms and a "Green Book" business case for Future High Street Funds (FHSF). This is to be in accordance with the requirements in the specification and the funding requirements from MHCLG in terms of the national Towns Fund and in the context of the forthcoming Town Deal process. The documents are available on the pro contract portal reference number DN441290

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e05f8d22-523f-451b-8524-e11a948e8aac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Nov 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £127,000 |
| 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 | ADVANCE NORTHUMBERLAND LIMITED |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOTT MACDONALD |

## 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

- 25 Nov 2019 at 19:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e05f8d22-523f-451b-8524-e11a948e8aac
- 4 Nov 2019 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1af7468-f062-48ab-89f9-774725b32531
- 17 Oct 2019 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c8b09a2-2dcd-463d-86ed-6b5244bb371b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e05f8d22-523f-451b-8524-e11a948e8aac
  25th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1af7468-f062-48ab-89f9-774725b32531
  4th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c8b09a2-2dcd-463d-86ed-6b5244bb371b
  17th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.advancenorthumberland.co.uk/

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