Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North of Tyne Combined Authority
The Lumen
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 5BZ
Contact
Mrs Joanna Elliott
joanna.elliott@northtyneside.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1916434351
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NTCA DPS for the supply and delivery of Business Support Interventions within North East Region
Reference number
DN653600
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, multi-category Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the delivery of Local Business Support Services within the North East area. The primary focus of the DPS will be delivery of business support activities, including those identified in the UKSPF Investment Plans prepared by each of the five accountable bodies (as listed below) and approved by UK Government on the 5th of December 2022; interventions are expected to be bespoke to regional need and designed to reflect the unique mix of assets, sectors and opportunities in the area. The NTCA and other Purchasers listed cannot guarantee the level and spend to be procured via this DPS. The total value of the DPS is expected to be approximately £30m. This DPS will not be the only route to market used by the NTCA and other Purchases listed for delivery of business support services. They reserve the right to select alternative routes to market as required.
The DPS is being established for use by NTCA and the local councils of County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. The DPS will also be available for use in the future by the proposed new combined authority operating in the North East area (see further details here: North East devolution deal - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The DPS is being procured on behalf of NTCA by North Tyneside Council’s procurement team. For the avoidance of doubt however, NTCA are the Contracting Authority for the purposes of this procurement process.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Grant Management Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of grant management services to administer the provision of grants to organisations, including businesses.
The nature of the grant will be described more fully in the Statement of Requirement for any particular Call-off Contract. Suppliers are invited to participate in the DPS and participants will be invited to respond to an invitation to tender when a new requirement for grant management services arises.
Minimum contract value £50,000 and maximum £1,500,000
Applicants should note that average contract values are expected to be in the median range of this minimum and maximum contract level.
The lot value is for the initial 3 year contract term, further funding may be applied for any extension period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further extension available for 36 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Consultancy Support / Masterclasses/Expertise
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of subsidised 1-2-1 consultancy expertise and masterclasses for businesses. Activities will support people to start their own business and support existing businesses to develop and grow.
Contract value minimum £10,000 and maximum £1,500,000
Applicants should note that average contract values are expected to be in the median range of this minimum and maximum contract level.
The lot value is for the initial 3 year contract term, further funding may be applied for any extension period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further 36 month extension available
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Business Start up and Entrepreneurship
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of business start-up support activities. Activities sought may include support to beneficiaries from the pre-start or post-revenue stage through the entire business start-up process to help new businesses to start and survive.
Activity will include reaching out to the hardest to reach beneficiaries and communities (including those in rural areas), actively promoting the relevance of enterprise and entrepreneurship, developing key skills and capabilities and advising where further support can be accesses.
Contract value minimum £10,000 and maximum £2,500,000
The lot value is for the initial 3 year contract term, further funding may be applied for any extension period.
Applicants should note that average contract values are expected to be in the median range of this minimum and maximum contract level.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further 36 month extension available
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Business Scale up and Growth
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this lot is to ensure there is effective support available for businesses at all stages of maturity, enabling them to realise their growth potential.
It is important to ensure scaling companies and growing sectors can thrive in the region, through a diverse and high-quality business growth offer that reduces barriers to scale. This will unlock further growth and potential from our growing businesses and key sectors including e.g. digital, health and life-sciences, low carbon and renewable energy sectors, by unlocking private business investment and creating higher value, highly productive jobs through targeted growth support for regional businesses.
Contract value minimum £10,000 and maximum £4,000,000
Applicants should note that average contract values are expected to be in the median range of this minimum and maximum contract level.
The lot value is for the initial 3 year contract term, further funding may be applied for any extension period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further 36 month extension available
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Innovation
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The focus of this lot is to enable activity that encourages and enables investment in R&D by local businesses, to boost productivity and create new high-value jobs through innovation.
Contract value minimum £50,000 and maximum £4,000,000
Applicants should note that average contract values are expected to be in the median range of this minimum and maximum contract level.
The lot value is for the initial 3 year contract term, further funding may be applied for any extension period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further 36 month extension available
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fund Management Services
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier will be expected to carry out all of the following activities:
• obtain all licences, approvals, consents, resolutions, exemptions, filings and registrations required to carry on business in connection with performing Fund Management Services, and for these to be in full force and effect.
• develop (where not stipulated) and deliver a Fund investment strategy and Annual Business Plan;
• create and maintain financial fund models for fund(s) under management;
• implement a comprehensive strategy for identifying future pipeline investment opportunities in line with the Fund’s objectives;
• undertake stakeholder engagement and raise awareness of the opportunities that Fund(s) under management provide for businesses.
• set up, operate and manage a Fund(s)
Contract value minimum £100,000 and maximum, £3,000,000
Applicants should note that average contract values are expected to be in the median range of this minimum and maximum contract level.
The lot value is for the initial 3 year contract term, further funding may be applied for any extension period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further 36 month extension available
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NTCA receives procurement support from North Tyneside Council and legal support from
Newcastle City Council (and external providers). North Tyneside Council is supporting
NTCA in the delivery of the procurement and so is listed as the procuring organisation
although legal documents will be entered into by NTCA
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom