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title: "NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078afd"
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# NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation

Buyer: Northumberland County Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078afd

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council is buying an independent, programme-level evaluation of the North East Rural Growth Programme. The work is research and evaluation consultancy, with a business-development consultancy element (CPV 73210000 and 79411100). The evaluation is intended to assess the programme as a whole; the council describes the provider sought as experienced and creative. Gateshead Council and Durham County Council are involved as evaluation and stakeholder bodies. Delivery is in the North East of England. The programme’s rural growth focus makes this relevant to consultancies able to evaluate economic or business-development programmes and work with public-sector stakeholders.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition below the relevant threshold. The enquiry deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the submission deadline was 10 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The estimated contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an optional 12-month extension, up to 31 March 2030. The estimated value is £75,000 excluding VAT (£90,000 including VAT). There is one lot, and small and medium-sized enterprises are considered suitable. Award is based on quality, weighted at 80%, and price, weighted at 20%.

This opportunity is best suited to an evaluation or research consultancy with demonstrated experience assessing programmes at programme level, and the ability to produce independent findings for a public-sector client. Suppliers should be able to design and deliver a credible evaluation of a rural growth programme, analyse its business-development activity and engage effectively with council stakeholders. The stated requirement favours an experienced and creative provider; the evaluation and stakeholder roles assigned to Gateshead and Durham councils indicate that working with multiple public bodies is relevant. The single-lot arrangement and SME suitability make the work accessible to smaller consultancies with the necessary evaluation expertise and delivery capacity. Companies specialising in economic development, rural policy or programme evaluation are likely to have relevant capabilities.

## Notice

Northumberland County Council seeks an experienced and creative provider to undertake an independent programme-level evaluation of The North East Rural Growth Programme (NE-RGP). Further details can be found in the document: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) NCC1999 To view this opportunity please register for https://www.open-uk.org/ and search the project title - "NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation" or the project reference: "OPEN-PR-19102026132838984"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098585-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000 |
| 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 | Northumberland County Council |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 15:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098585-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098585-2026
  19th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/

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