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title: "NCC1584 Grant Appraisal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051474"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# NCC1584 Grant Appraisal

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051474

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council, based in Morpeth, United Kingdom, initiated a public procurement process titled "NCC1584 Grant Appraisal." The procurement falls under the administration services industry category and targets skilled suppliers to conduct independent grant application appraisals. The tender process employed an open procurement method below threshold, facilitating open competition. It commenced with a tender stage on 15 May 2025 and concluded with the contract award on 19 June 2025. The awarded contract will run from 27 June 2025 to 31 March 2028, and it aims to address various detailed requirements, such as evaluating applicants' financial health and project viability, to be presented to a panel for approval.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in administration and appraisal services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are highly suited to compete, as evidenced by the winning supplier, UMI Commercial Limited, an SME based in Durham. The contract's focus on detailed and professional appraisals offers businesses the chance to enhance their portfolios by participating in a vital component of public sector funding assessments, thus expanding their reach and reputation in the public sector services market.

## Notice

Northumberland County Council (NCC) invites proposals from appropriately skilled and experienced suppliers to undertake independent appraisals of grant applications of varying size and nature. The appraisal services to be procured through this tendering process will include but may not be limited to: * Independent detailed appraisals of applications using specific programme assessment criteria. * Discussion of the application and business case with the Applicant business / organisation. * Larger projects may require undertaking a visit to the Applicant's premises or other agreed location. * Preparation of a final report using a standard appraisal report template setting out the results of the appraisal and due diligence work, which will be addressed to NCC for presentation to the Panel. An electronic copy of the report in Word should also be provided. The level of analysis and due diligence will be proportionate depending on the level of grant requested. A report is to be produced which will include recommendations and conclusions on the following aspects of the grant application: * Track record and skills, abilities and capacity of the applicant. * Project governance. * Applicant Financial Health - including ability to cashflow. * Project description. * Procurement - Value for money, eligibility with funder regulations. * Eligibility - location, sector and expenditure. * Deliverability and viability - Ability to deliver and complete within the required timescales. * Level of risk associated with the project. * Additionality, displacement, incentive, duplication and incentive impacts. * Realism and risk. * Level of grant required and need. * Options analysed and considered. * Funding package if applicable. * Compliance with UK's subsidy control rules (including eligibility of activity and costs). * Ability to deliver the required number of outputs and Value for Money for the grant requested. * Grant recommendation, amount of grant recommended along with any conditions and/or special monitoring instructions that may be needed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035605-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| Awards value | £51,144 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | TLC21 Northumberland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UMI COMMERCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 08:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035605-2025
- 15 May 2025 at 12:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021744-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035605-2025
  27th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021744-2025
  15th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.open-uk.org/projects/overview/32ee1016-f559-4ec4-ab0b-7b5320b6c0b2
  To view this opportunity you must be a registered user of OPEN, please use the OPEN web address to register. If the web link does not direct you to the opportunity directly, please search the title "NCC1584 Grant Appraisal" in the project search.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/projects/overview/32ee1016-f559-4ec4-ab0b-7b5320b6c0b2YouwillneedtoregisterontheOPENprocurementportaltoaccessthisopportunity,theprojectcanbefoundbysearchingtheprojecttitle"NCC1584GrantAppraisal"ifthelinkdoesnotdirectyoutotheopportunitydirectly.
- https://www.weareumi.co.uk/

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