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Opportunity overview
Northumberland County Council seeks an experienced and creative provider to undertake an independent programme-level evaluation of The North East Rural Growth Programme (NE-RGP).
Further details can be found in the document:
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) NCC1999
To view this opportunity please register for https://www.open-uk.org/ and search the project title - "NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation" or the project reference:
"OPEN-PR-19102026132838984"
Classification
CPV73210000 — Research consultancy services
CPV79411100 — Business development consultancy services
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
NCC1999
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
To view this opportunity please register for https://www.open-uk.org/ and search the project title - "NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation" or the project reference:
"OPEN-PR-19102026132838984"
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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098585-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Northumberland County Council is seeking a provider to carry out an independent, programme-level evaluation of the North East Rural Growth Programme (NE-RGP). The detailed RFQ is referenced but its contents are not supplied.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for providers of independent programme evaluation and research consultancy. Detailed methodology, eligibility and pricing requirements are unknown pending the RFQ.
Key points identified
Required serviceIndependent programme-level evaluationEvidence: “undertake an independent programme-level evaluation of The North East Rural Growth Programme (NE-RGP)”
Provider experienceExperienced provider soughtEvidence: “seeks an experienced and creative provider”
Provider creativityCreative provider soughtEvidence: “seeks an experienced and creative provider”
91% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Northumberland County Council is seeking a provider to carry out an independent, programme-level evaluation of the North East Rural Growth Programme (NE-RGP). The detailed RFQ is referenced but its contents are not supplied.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for providers of independent programme evaluation and research consultancy. Detailed methodology, eligibility and pricing requirements are unknown pending the RFQ.
Key deliverables
Independent programme-level evaluation of the North East Rural Growth Programme
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Required service
99% confidence
Independent programme-level evaluation
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“undertake an independent programme-level evaluation of The North East Rural Growth Programme (NE-RGP)”
Provider experience
96% confidence
Experienced provider sought
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“seeks an experienced and creative provider”
Provider creativity
96% confidence
Creative provider sought
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“seeks an experienced and creative provider”
Supplier eligibility criteria
98% confidence
Unknown
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The supplied notice refers to an RFQ, but its content is not supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum stated value
98% confidence
Up to £75,000 GBP
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Opportunity value_max: 75000 GBP; Lot 1 value_amount: 75000 GBP.
Pricing/payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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Not stated in the supplied notice content.
Delivery
Delivery area
90% confidence
UKC2
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Location record: “Delivery location”, region “UKC2”.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown
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Contract start and end dates are null in the supplied opportunity.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Notice status
99% confidence
Open tender
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display_status: “open”; source_status: “active”.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Below threshold - open competition
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procurement_method_details: “Below threshold - open competition”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
2026-11-10T12:00:00Z
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submission_deadline: “2026-11-10T12:00:00Z”.
Access route
97% confidence
Register on OPEN and search the stated project title or reference
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“To view this opportunity please register for https://www.open-uk.org/ and search the project title ... or the project reference: ‘OPEN-PR-19102026132838984’”
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Detailed scope and evaluation methodology unavailable
99% confidence
The RFQ is referenced but not included; required approach, outputs, assessment criteria and contract terms are unknown.
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“Further details can be found in the document: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) NCC1999”
Commercial basis uncertain
97% confidence
Only a maximum value is supplied; pricing structure, payment terms and whether £75,000 is inclusive of VAT are unknown.
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value_max: 75000 GBP; no pricing or VAT terms supplied.
Lot information incomplete
99% confidence
Lot 1 is active and valued at £75,000, but has no title or description.
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Lot 1 title: null; description: null; value_amount: 75000.
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