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NCC1755 NE Rural Growth Programme

  • First published: 02 June 2026
  • Last modified: 02 June 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-064b57
Published by:
Northumberland County Council
Authority ID:
AA20489
Publication date:
02 June 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Northumberland County Council, the lead delivery partner on behalf of the North East Combined Authority (NECA), seeks to appoint a supplier that can supply a pool of Technical Specialists to support all  rural businesses in County Durham,  Gateshead and Northumberland.The selected supplier will facilitate the provision of 1:Many, in the form of workshops, and 1-2-1 advice to eligible businesses identified by the project and accepted onto the North East Rural Growth Programme (NERGP).

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

NCC1755

Procurement description

Northumberland County Council, the lead delivery partner on behalf of the North East Combined Authority (NECA), seeks to appoint a supplier that can supply a pool of Technical Specialists to support all  rural businesses in County Durham,  Gateshead and Northumberland.

The selected supplier will facilitate the provision of 1:Many, in the form of workshops, and 1-2-1 advice to eligible businesses identified by the project and accepted onto the North East Rural Growth Programme (NERGP).

Contracting authority

Northumberland County Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: County Hall

Town/City: Morpeth

Postcode: NE61 2EF

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJJX-1133-JRGV

NUTS code: UKC21

Email: Graeme.hayes@northumberland.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Durham County Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Corten House, Dunholme Close

Town/City: Durham

Postcode: DH1 5WB

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.durham.gov.uk/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM

NUTS code: UKC14

Email: corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Gateshead Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Gateshead Council, Internal Audit, Civic Centre, Regent Street

Town/City: Gateshead

Postcode: NE8 1HH

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPD-6566-XHMN

NUTS code: UKC22

Email: robertbowmaker@gateshead.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

Northumberland Business Service Limited

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-UKPRN

Address 1: 6 Esther Court, Rotary Parkway,

Town/City: Ashington

Postcode: NE63 8AP

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://nbsl.org.uk

Companies House: 04121893

NUTS code: UKC21

Email: david.jackson@nbsl.org.uk

Type:

  • SME

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract

NCC1755 NE Rural Growth Programme

ID: 1

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

01 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

01 June 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2030

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

Optional extension

Key performance indicators

Minimum of 100 Businesses supported through 1-2-1 Technical Support by end of year 1

ID: 1

Reporting frequency: 1

Minimum of 250 Businesses supported through 1-2-1 Technical Support and a minimum of 60 FTE Jobs Created by end of year 2

ID: 2

Reporting frequency: 1

Minimum of 350 Businesses supported through 1-2-1 Technical Support and a minimum of 200 FTE Jobs Created by contract end date

ID: 3

Reporting frequency: 1

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79410000 Business and management consultancy services Business and management consultancy and related services
80511000 Staff training services Specialist training services

Delivery locations

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About the buyer

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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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