---
title: "Borderlands Energy Programme Business Case Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b0a4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-09"
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# Borderlands Energy Programme Business Case Support

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b0a4

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by Northumberland County Council on behalf of the Borderlands Partnership for the "Borderlands Energy Programme Business Case Support". This contract falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and is located in the region UKC21. The procurement stage is in the award phase, having been completed and signed on 8th June 2026. The process utilised a limited procurement method without prior publication, aligned with the ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services framework. A total of 11 bids were submitted electronically for this project, which has a contract value of £424,655. GC Insight Limited has been selected as the successful supplier to develop a standard economic model across 13 prioritised energy projects.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large-scale consultancy businesses specialising in economic modelling and business case development. Companies with experience in handling complex, regional energy projects and providing comprehensive consultancy services stand to benefit. Businesses capable of collaborating effectively with public authorities like the Northumberland County Council and the Borderlands Partnership can leverage this opportunity to establish a strong foothold in the public sector consultancy market, potentially leading to future collaborations on similar initiatives.

## Notice

A further competition was undertaken using ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services: Lot 1a Business Services. Northumberland County Council on behalf of the Borderlands Partnership is seeking a suitable supplier to develop a standard economic model to be used across the 13 prioritised energy projects. The successful consultancy will then use the agreed model to write the economic case and provide general business case support to the 13 prioritised energy projects.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Northumberland County Council on behalf of the Borderlands Partnership is seeking a suitable supplier to develop a standard economic model to be used across the 13 prioritised energy projects. The successful consultancy will then use the agreed model to write the economic case and provide general business case support to the 13 prioritised energy projects.

### Procurement Information

A further competition was undertaken using ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services: Lot 1a Business Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054166-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £424,655 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | GC INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054166-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.justice.gov.uk
- https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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