NCC1755 NE Rural Growth Programme
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£675k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
13 Apr 2026
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).
Scope
- Reference
- NCC1755
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 01 Apr 2029Possible extension to 01 Apr 2030
Subject to service requirements
- CPV classifications
- 7941000080511000
- Contract locations
- North East England, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding of the context | — | quality | 15.00% |
| Technical Specialists and Staffing Arrangements | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Capacity and Resource Management | — | quality | 15.00% |
| Workshop Delivery Model | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Value for Money | — | price | 30.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£675k
Award date
12 Apr 2026
Contract start
30 Apr 2026
Contract end
01 May 2029
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 12 Apr 2026 · Contract period 30 Apr 2026 — 01 May 2029
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|---|---|---|---|
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