Grant Applications Scheme
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITYEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
4 May 2020
Published
31 March 2020
Type
services
Overview
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is intending to go out to tender for a service provider(s) to support the management of a Grant Applications Scheme for Tees Valley businesses. The intention is to advertise this offer as three separate Lots and bidders can bid for individual or all lots.
The TVBGF has a value of c £14m which includes not only funds for grants to businesses but also the initial and ongoing costs of establishing and running the service. It is envisaged that the fund will offer grants of up to £50,000 in support of eligible projects with an aid intensity of 40%.
The TVBF has a value of c £20m which includes not only funds for grants and loans to businesses, but also the initial and ongoing costs of establishing and running the service. It is envisaged that the fund will offer tiered grants in support of eligible projects.
Lots (3)
- Lot 1Tees Valley Business Growth Fund The fund will provide an amalgam of capital grants and revenue based funding for services to existing businesses designed to contribute towards the cost of removing their barriers to growth and thus taking advantage of opportunities
- Lot 2Tees Valley Business Fund The fund will provide an amalgam of capital grants and revenue grants for services to existing businesses designed to contribute towards the cost of removing their barriers to growth and thus taking advantage of opportunities
- Lot 3SME Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme A £500,000 scheme which does not include administration costs
Additional details
This scheme will provide capital grants to businesses to improve energy use with an aid intensity of 45%. Tender documents can be accessed by going to the NEPO e-tender portal at: www.nepoportal.org.
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- 1
Mott Macdonald Limited
1 contract wonlatest 20 Jul 2026ends 28 Aug 2027£59,914
total awarded
- 2
AECOM Limited
1 contract wonlatest 3 Jun 2026ends 14 Dec 2027£89,403
total awarded
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TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITYKey Dates
Published
31 March 2020
Submission deadline
4 May 2020
Notice type
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