--- title: "NTCA DPS for the supply and delivery of Business Support Interventions within North East Region" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a34f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a34f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a34f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a34f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH OF TYNE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2023-02-06" --- # NTCA DPS for the supply and delivery of Business Support Interventions within North East Region Buyer: NORTH OF TYNE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a34f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a34f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a34f.json) ## Summary The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply and delivery of Business Support Interventions within the North East Region. The procurement process is being supported by North Tyneside Council and has a total value expected to be around £30m. The DPS will cater to businesses in various sectors and is being procured on behalf of NTCA by North Tyneside Council. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing business support services, consultancy expertise, grant management, and entrepreneurship activities. Businesses with capabilities in grant management, consultancy services, business start-up and growth support, as well as innovation and fund management services, are well-suited to compete. The DPS covers a range of lot values and contract durations, offering potential for business growth through long-term contract opportunities and extensions. ## Notice The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, multi-category Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the delivery of Local Business Support Services within the North East area. The primary focus of the DPS will be delivery of business support activities, including those identified in the UKSPF Investment Plans prepared by each of the five accountable bodies (as listed below) and approved by UK Government on the 5th of December 2022; interventions are expected to be bespoke to regional need and designed to reflect the unique mix of assets, sectors and opportunities in the area. The NTCA and other Purchasers listed cannot guarantee the level and spend to be procured via this DPS. The total value of the DPS is expected to be approximately PS30m. This DPS will not be the only route to market used by the NTCA and other Purchases listed for delivery of business support services. They reserve the right to select alternative routes to market as required. The DPS is being established for use by NTCA and the local councils of County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. The DPS will also be available for use in the future by the proposed new combined authority operating in the North East area (see further details here: North East devolution deal - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The DPS is being procured on behalf of NTCA by North Tyneside Council's procurement team. For the avoidance of doubt however, NTCA are the Contracting Authority for the purposes of this procurement process. ### Lot Information Grant Management Services This lot is for the provision of grant management services to administer the provision of grants to organisations, including businesses. The nature of the grant will be described more fully in the Statement of Requirement for any particular Call-off Contract. Suppliers are invited to participate in the DPS and participants will be invited to respond to an invitation to tender when a new requirement for grant management services arises. Minimum contract value PS50,000 and maximum PS1,500,000 Applicants should note that average contract values are expected to be in the median range of this minimum and maximum contract level. The lot value is for the initial 3 year contract term, further funding may be applied for any extension period. Renewal: Further extension available for 36 months Consultancy Support / Masterclasses/Expertise This lot is for the provision of subsidised 1-2-1 consultancy expertise and masterclasses for businesses. Activities will support people to start their own business and support existing businesses to develop and grow. Contract value minimum PS10,000 and maximum PS1,500,000 Applicants should note that average contract values are expected to be in the median range of this minimum and maximum contract level. The lot value is for the initial 3 year contract term, further funding may be applied for any extension period. Renewal: Further 36 month extension available Business Start up and Entrepreneurship This lot is for the provision of business start-up support activities. Activities sought may include support to beneficiaries from the pre-start or post-revenue stage through the entire business start-up process to help new businesses to start and survive. Activity will include reaching out to the hardest to reach beneficiaries and communities (including those in rural areas), actively promoting the relevance of enterprise and entrepreneurship, developing key skills and capabilities and advising where further support can be accesses. Contract value minimum PS10,000 and maximum PS2,500,000 The lot value is for the initial 3 year contract term, further funding may be applied for any extension period. Applicants should note that average contract values are expected to be in the median range of this minimum and maximum contract level. Renewal: Further 36 month extension available Business Scale up and Growth The purpose of this lot is to ensure there is effective support available for businesses at all stages of maturity, enabling them to realise their growth potential. It is important to ensure scaling companies and growing sectors can thrive in the region, through a diverse and high-quality business growth offer that reduces barriers to scale. This will unlock further growth and potential from our growing businesses and key sectors including e.g. digital, health and life-sciences, low carbon and renewable energy sectors, by unlocking private business investment and creating higher value, highly productive jobs through targeted growth support for regional businesses. Contract value minimum PS10,000 and maximum PS4,000,000 Applicants should note that average contract values are expected to be in the median range of this minimum and maximum contract level. The lot value is for the initial 3 year contract term, further funding may be applied for any extension period. Renewal: Further 36 month extension available Innovation The focus of this lot is to enable activity that encourages and enables investment in R&D by local businesses, to boost productivity and create new high-value jobs through innovation. Contract value minimum PS50,000 and maximum PS4,000,000 Applicants should note that average contract values are expected to be in the median range of this minimum and maximum contract level. The lot value is for the initial 3 year contract term, further funding may be applied for any extension period. Renewal: Further 36 month extension available Fund Management Services The Supplier will be expected to carry out all of the following activities: * obtain all licences, approvals, consents, resolutions, exemptions, filings and registrations required to carry on business in connection with performing Fund Management Services, and for these to be in full force and effect. * develop (where not stipulated) and deliver a Fund investment strategy and Annual Business Plan; * create and maintain financial fund models for fund(s) under management; * implement a comprehensive strategy for identifying future pipeline investment opportunities in line with the Fund's objectives; * undertake stakeholder engagement and raise awareness of the opportunities that Fund(s) under management provide for businesses. * set up, operate and manage a Fund(s) Contract value minimum PS100,000 and maximum, PS3,000,000 Applicants should note that average contract values are expected to be in the median range of this minimum and maximum contract level. The lot value is for the initial 3 year contract term, further funding may be applied for any extension period. Renewal: Further 36 month extension available ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003638-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | Lots value | £30,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH OF TYNE COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE4 5BZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2023 at 18:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003638-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.northoftyne-ca.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ - https://supplierhelp.duenorth.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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