Published date: 28 January 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 13 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

DN447534

Published date

28 January 2020

Closing date

13 January 2020

Contract start date

1 February 2020

Contract end date

31 July 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Gateshead Council is seeking to appoint an organisation to provide grant management services for the Gateshead Go for Growth Grant Fund.

The Gateshead Go for Growth Grant Fund is a new grant programme for SMEs in geographical locations in Gateshead set through the Gateshead Goes Local Community Led Local Development Programme for investment projects to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in disadvantaged areas.

The grant programme is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Fund Programme

The business grants scheme has been devised to address key objectives set within the CLLD programme including:
• Supporting the growth of new and existing micro and small businesses (including social enterprises) which have the capacity to offer employment and training to people in the CLLD area
• Address gaps in enterprise provision for financial support.
• Create an enabling environment for enterprise and innovation
• Support the growth of new and existing micro and small businesses
• Boost and accelerate business survival rates
• Job Creation


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Contract for the Provision of an ERDF Grant Funding Management Agent

  • Opportunity
  • Published 13 December 2019

Additional text

This process is being managed electronically through the Councils e-tendering system. Tender documentation is only available through the e-tendering system and bids must only be submitted using this system. To register interest in this contract and to obtain the relevant documents please go to www.nepo.org.

The contract reference is DN447534. If you require assistance with the website or registration process please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352 or ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com.


Award information

Awarded date

27 January 2020

Contract start date

1 February 2020

Contract end date

31 July 2021

Total value of contract

£40,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

UMi Commercial Limited

Address

Spectrum 6
Spectrum Business Park
Seaham
SR7 7TT

Reference

Companies House number: 07227157

Value of contract

£40,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Janice Lynn

Address

Corporate Procurement
Civic Centre Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
England

Telephone

01914335959

Email

janicelynn@gateshead.gov.uk

Website

www.nepo.org