Tender

WSCC - JS - SME Digital Adoption Series

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Jun 2021 at 16:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Sussex County Council is conducting a tender for the "WSCC - JS - SME Digital Adoption Series," focusing on the provision of support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in West Sussex. This initiative is part of the County Council's Economy Reset Plan 2020-2024, aimed at promoting digital technology adoption among local SMEs. The tender, classified under business and management consultancy services, is currently in the active stage and will accept bids until 5th July 2021. The total contract value is £60,000, with the contract period starting from 19th July 2021 and ending on 30th November 2021, encompassing the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital consultancy and training, particularly those experienced in delivering webinars and workshops tailored to SMEs. Companies able to provide support in areas such as online presence, customer engagement, operational efficiency, and growth strategies will be well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on fostering digital transformation within the local SME sector, firms that can demonstrate expertise in these domains stand to benefit from this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC - JS - SME Digital Adoption Series

Notice Description

Background West Sussex County Council has committed within its Economy Reset Plan 2020-2024 to maximize the impact of digital infrastructure investment in West Sussex, by promoting and encouraging the take-up of digital technology within West Sussex Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The County Council and the District and Borough Councils have agreed to work collaboratively on encouraging digital adoption and transformation. This commitment has become more important in the context of the pandemic, and features in partner 'economic reset / recovery' plans. West Sussex is characterised by an SME economy, with 85% of business employing less than 10 people. A recent report from The Entrepreneurs Network (2020) argued that small firms need to make better use of digital technologies to tackle the sluggish productivity seen pre-pandemic, in order to bounce back faster post lockdown. Requirement West Sussex County Council (WSCC) require the delivery of support for SMEs, to encourage the adoption of digital technologies by businesses. It is envisaged that the support will be delivered as a series of webinars, which will be available to any business located in West Sussex, with fewer than 250 employees. There are 4 Series as part of the requirement, they are: o Series 1 - Getting online o Series 2 - Customers & marketing o Series 3 - Systems & productivity o Series 4 - Growth, expansion & new products Bidders can choose to bid and deliver one or all of the Series depending on their skill set and background. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b7e8852-bbc1-49ba-ac37-c72cec9ea166
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7399a687-72ce-46ce-901b-7d435567507e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jul 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
James Skilling (WSCC)
Contact Email
james.skilling@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+443302225432

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST SUSSEX
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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