CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANCY FOR COMMUNITY LED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

The Council is working with local partners to prepare a Stage 1 (preparatory) application for the Gateshead Goes Local Community Led Local Development Programme and is seeking to appoint an appropriately qualified and experienced consultancy to support this process and involve the following: Preparation of a Local Development Strategy, which builds on the partners initial findings and identify new areas of need as appropriate. Support the development of a Local Action Group, including a delivery model and grants system to distribute funds as part of any successful scheme. Formalisation of the Accountable Body process. Contribute to the development of the Stage 1 (preparatory Stage) application for funding including explore opportunities for matched funding for management and administration activities and accountable body status.

Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: This process is being managed electronically through the Councils e-Tendering system. Tender Documentationis only available through the e-Tendering system

and bids must only be submitted using this system. To registerinterest in this

Contract and obtain relevant tender documents, please go to: www.nepoportal.org

The Contract reference number is A77C F867NW. If you require assistance with

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on+44 1912613940.