Published date: 8 April 2020
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Awarded contract (published 14 August 2020)
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Contract summary
Industry
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000
Location of contract
North East
Value of contract
£1,295,000
Procurement reference
DCC001-DN473821-60364049
Published date
8 April 2020
Closing date
15 May 2020
Contract start date
1 October 2020
Contract end date
30 June 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Durham SME Digital Engagement Project, known as the Digital Drive Programme, is a successful programme of intensive support to businesses across County Durham to improve their competitiveness through take-up of digital technology. The primary objective of this contract is to deliver the second phase of this programme. The successful provider for phase 2 will be required to build on the success of phase 1, improve in less successful areas and meet the outputs required.
The expected start date for the proposed contract is 01 October 2020.
The expected end date for the proposed contract is 30 June 2023.
The Council is currently in the process of submitting an ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) application for the funding to enable delivery of this Project.
At present the Council has submitted an application for £1,295,000 of funding to ensure the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives. Should the Council be unsuccessful in obtaining ERDF funding the Project will not be commissioned. Progression of this procurement exercise and any award of this contract opportunity will be conditional on the Council confirming receipt of the funds from ERDF.
Confirmation of ERDF funding for the project is anticipated to be confirmed in April 2020
About the buyer
Contact name
Guy Aynsley
Address
Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England
Website
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