# Tees Valley BAME Business Engagement Pilot

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Tees Valley Combined Authority](/buyers/tees-valley-combined-authority/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Riverside Consulting CIC
- Award value: £50,000
- Tender value: £50,000
- Award date: 12 March 2021
- Published: 22 March 2021
- Contract start: 28 March 2021
- Contract end: 28 February 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e11c0341-9d0e-40a0-950b-6f885783700a-422251
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c16521b-e1fc-44fe-a9b3-bfeb8a4a8214

## Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced external provider to deliver an enhanced business engagement programme that will increase the diversity of the type of businesses supported via the Combined Authority's Business Growth Hub, Tees Valley Business\. This contract will create a 12-month pilot to test the methodology of engaging with a more diverse business type, test what works to inform future activities and business support offer and will target businesses in the BAME community\. Full details of this opportunity along with the tender documents can be found at the NEPO e-tender portal at: www\.nepoportal\.org\. If not already registered it is free to do so\. Please note that all communication regarding this tender process will be conducted via the portal\. Should you require assistance in relation to the NEPO e-tender portal, please contact Proactis Supplier Support either on-line at http://proactis\.kayako\.com or via email to ProContractSuppliers@proactis\.com\. Please note the closing date for this opportunity is Monday 15th February 2021 12 noon\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e11c0341-9d0e-40a0-950b-6f885783700a-422251)