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title: "North East LEP Framework Agreement for the Provision of Peer Network Recruitment and Facilitation Services"
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# North East LEP Framework Agreement for the Provision of Peer Network Recruitment and Facilitation Services

Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3a2b296-781b-4e05-8433-0e52774e1a5c

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## Summary

The North Tyneside Council is currently finalising the contract for the "North East LEP Framework Agreement for the Provision of Peer Network Recruitment and Facilitation Services." This public procurement falls within the business services industry category, with a total contract value of £180,000. The procurement process is noted as complete, having undergone an open procedure with the tender period ending on 29th September 2021. The contract commenced on 1st October 2021 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2022. This initiative aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the recovery phase following the economic impacts of COVID-19.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in recruitment, facilitation, and business consultancy services. SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises that can deliver effective peer network cohorts will find this contract particularly relevant. The ability to enhance productivity and resilience within the local economy will be crucial to succeeding in this competitive tender, making it ideal for companies focused on leadership development, management skills, and technology adoption.

## Notice

Peer Networks will form an important part of the Government's drive to improve productivity and deliver part of the economic response to the effect of COVID-19 on businesses. It will provide support to SMEs as they move through the Recovery phase of COVID-19 response. The aim is to improve SME's capability to adapt their business models to the "new normal", position themselves for future success and drive longer term productivity gains through improved leadership and management skills and tech adoption. We are seeking to appoint external contractors who can recruit and deliver Peer Network cohorts to help businesses better deal with thimmediate impacts of Covid19, prepare for their recovery, develop business resilience and improve productivity performance. We require contractors to deliver the following series of integrated services: i. Recruitment of a Peer Networks cohort ii. Delivery of a Peer Networks cohort iii. Recruitment and Delivery of a Peer Networks cohort. Additional information: To express an interest and download tender documents go to https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d964977-ec5a-40c0-804e-56d7675d7685 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | COUNTY DURHAM ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NETWORK; DYNAMO NORTH EAST; PBI; PNE GROUP; REDKITE INNOVATIONS; SME CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE; TEESSIDE 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

- 9 Nov 2021 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d964977-ec5a-40c0-804e-56d7675d7685
- 8 Sep 2021 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3d8d07c-de7f-4ea0-8218-50ae590447d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d964977-ec5a-40c0-804e-56d7675d7685
  9th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3d8d07c-de7f-4ea0-8218-50ae590447d8
  8th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/

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