Published date: 22 April 2020
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Opportunity (published 22 April 2020, last edited 22 April 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
£120,000
Procurement reference
DCC001-DN475470-12951942
Published date
22 April 2020
Closing date
22 May 2020
Contract start date
8 June 2020
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?
No
Description
The primary objective of this contract is to provide a programme of intensive support to SMEs within the engineering and manufacturing sector, including supporting engineering and manufacturing businesses recovering from the impact of COVID 19.
The purpose of the programme will be to increase their capacity to grow and enable businesses to identify and take advantage of market opportunities. This will include working alongside the Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN) to identify common issues within the sector and providing intensive support to address these.
The Council has confirmed ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) funding to enable delivery of this Project.
The Council has a commitment of £120,000 of funding to ensure the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives in relation to this Contract over the contract period. It is to be noted this is the maximum funding available and meeting the funding constraints will be a requirement of this Contract and of the successful delivery partner.
About the buyer
Contact name
Guy Aynsley
Address
Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England
Website
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