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NCC1755 NE Rural Growth Programme

Northumberland County Council · Local authority

In brief

Northumberland County Council awarded consultancy and training work to Northumberland Business Service Limited on 1 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £675,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

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What the notice says

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).

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Northumberland Business Service Limited (SME)£674,981
1 June 2026 to 31 March 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 011450-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 051510-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 011450-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 February 2026, last updated 1 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.