Published date: 16 October 2019

Last edited date: 16 October 2019

This notice was replaced on 3 February 2020

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Awarded contract (published 3 February 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

£600,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN441458-34070065

Published date

16 October 2019

Closing date

29 November 2019

Contract start date

1 February 2020

Contract end date

31 January 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 Ambitious Business Starts (DABS) project will provide a three-year programme to encourage high-quality start-ups in County Durham, and support them during the critical first 12 months of trading.

This contract is for support in relation to the DABS project and is divided into the following four Lots:

Lot 1 DABS Pre-start business support programme delivery
Lot 2 DABS New-start business support programme delivery
Lot 3 DABS Digital portal, content and website
Lot 4 DABS Events and Marketing

Tenderers may submit a Tender for one Lot, multiple Lots or all Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded separately.

The expected start date for the proposed contract is 01 February 2020.
The expected end date for the proposed contract is 31 January 2023.

The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 6 months from the actual end date subject to ERDF funding.

This procurement is issued under a Restricted Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015.

Funding

The Council has submitted an ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) application for the funding to enable delivery of this Project.

The Council has submitted an application for £600,000 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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Durham Ambitious Business Starts (DABS)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 16 October 2019

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Guy Aynsley

Address

Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Email

guy.aynsley@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk