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title: "Review of North East productivity, to inform the development of the North East Local Industrial Strategy"
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# Review of North East productivity, to inform the development of the North East Local Industrial Strategy

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9eea573-179a-46b5-9e23-a6e7493ef9f0

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## Summary

The Sunderland City Council, acting on behalf of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership, is leading a tender process titled "Review of North East productivity, to inform the development of the North East Local Industrial Strategy". This procurement, now complete, falls under the services category, specifically focusing on economic research services and business consultancy. The contract value is set at £50,000, with the procurement method being an open procedure. Key dates include the tender period closing on 29th October 2018 and the contract commencing on 12th November 2018, concluding on 31st May 2019, with the delivery address located in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in economic research and management consultancy. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in analysing productivity barriers and opportunities within regional economies would be well-suited to bid on such contracts. The ability to provide recommendations for policy interventions aimed at enhancing regional productivity will be crucial for firms seeking to engage with the local enterprise partnership and contribute to evidence-based strategies moving forward.

## Notice

The North East Combined Authority (NECA) is the accountable body for the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP). Sunderland City Council on behalf of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) / NECA is seeking to appoint an appropriately qualified contractor to undertake a review of the North East's productivity to inform the development of the North East Local Industrial Strategy. This will involve reviewing the North East's productivity performance, the barriers to and opportunities for productivity growth in the North East and the lessons the North East can learn from other regions. The appointed contractors should make detailed recommendations in relation to the policy interventions that are likely to have the greatest impact on increasing the productivity of the North East and how the North East LEP and its partners can improve the evidence base on productivity going forward.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dcaacc-9779-480f-8f20-df46845b76e5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2018 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,555 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE ECONOMETRICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2018 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dcaacc-9779-480f-8f20-df46845b76e5
- 4 Oct 2018 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/167d7dc4-31ac-4077-84ae-eb8ff2d767be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98dcaacc-9779-480f-8f20-df46845b76e5
  14th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/167d7dc4-31ac-4077-84ae-eb8ff2d767be
  4th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=04888561-e1c7-e811-80ef-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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