Published date: 16 August 2019

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: 23 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£397,000

Procurement reference

ARCH001-DN429807-05382985

Published date

16 August 2019

Closing date

23 September 2019

Contract start date

18 October 2019

Contract end date

30 September 2022

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

The Contracting Authority is seeking to appoint a supplier that can provide a pool of Technical Advisors to work alongside the Rural Business Growth Service (RBGS) 2019-22 project. The selected supplier will facilitate the provision of 1-2-1 advice to eligible businesses identified by the project and accepted onto the RBGS Programme.
In order to deliver the 1-2-1 specialist support effectively, we wish to appoint a supplier that can provide a pool of Technical Advisors in the following areas of specialist knowledge;
• Cashflow and financial forecasting
• Taxation and exemptions
• International trading - practices and law
• Market opportunities and demand
• Supply chain efficiencies and requirements
• State Aid guidance
• Procurement advice
• Sales strategies and work winning
• Funding requirements

Please note: award of this contract is subject to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) approval of the project. Should the funding not be approved, no contract will be awarded.

About the buyer

Contact name

Graeme Reid

Address

County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1670622353

Email

Graeme.reid@northumberland.gov.uk

Website

http://www.advancenorthumberland.co.uk/