Published date: 7 December 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 16 December 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Project management consultancy services - 72224000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

MT189554

Published date

7 December 2016

Closing date

16 December 2016

Contract start date

9 January 2017

Contract end date

31 December 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Expanding North East presence in International Markets Overall Objectives and Outputs
The project will address key aspirations of the North East LEPs ESIF by supporting companies to develop export growth strategies, and enter international markets. The key objectives of the project are to:
- Deliver strategic export support to 360 ambitious and North East SMEs, with a focus on the LEP priority sectors and the needs of Transitional area beneficiaries.
- Increase employment in those SMEs supported by creating 325 new jobs
- Increase the number of Transitional area companies considering exporting as a development of their business model through an increase of regional ITA specialist.
- Assist a minimum of 360 companies to improve their export performance through access to the Export Development Fund
- Deliver sustainable export processes and knowledge transfer to the 135 companies through the Virtual Export Managers and Export Sector Specialists

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About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Reay

Address

North East England Chamaber of Commerce
Aykley Heads Business Centre
Durham
DH1 5TS
England

Telephone

+44 3451360169

Email

rebecca.reay@mobile.trade.gov.uk

Website

gov.uk/dit