Tender

Sector Development Framework Benchmarking

WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY

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01 Aug 2025 at 14:56

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31 Jul 2025 at 14:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The West of England Combined Authority has initiated the tender process for the "Sector Development Framework Benchmarking" contract, classified under the Research and Development Consultancy Services sector (CPV 73200000). This tender focuses on developing a strategic framework to enhance regional growth, aligning with the Modern National Industrial Strategy. The combined authority, located in Bristol, seeks to foster growth across advanced manufacturing, clean energy industries, and digital and technology, alongside creative industries. Current in the tender stage, the open procurement procedure allows submissions until 15th August 2025. The contract spans from 15th September 2025 to 10th November 2025, with a contract value set at £20,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and digital technology sectors, given its emphasis on regional growth and strategic sectoral development. It is particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) looking to establish or expand their regional imprint through research and consultancy services. With a focus on innovation and cross-sectoral collaboration, businesses adept in aerospace, digital technologies, or clean energy initiatives will find this an opportune moment to leverage their expertise and engage in partnerships that align with national priorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sector Development Framework Benchmarking

Notice Description

The Government has recognised the role mayoral combined authorities across England will have in realising its mission to increase growth across the country. It has asked local leaders to produce 'Local Growth Plans' for their areas setting out regional contributions to the national mission. The plans represent strategic partnerships between central government and combined authorities to identify priorities for growth and will be aligned to the Modern National Industrial Strategy launching later this year. The West of England plan will be a locally owned, 10-year strategy which will set out how the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) will use its devolved powers and funding to drive growth in the region. It will build on the region's unique strengths and opportunities to support growth-driving sectors, identify wider business environment priorities, and provide a framework to focus and unlock investment. Our region's Local Growth Plan (LGP) will need to relate to Government's thinking around priority sectors set out in the National Industrial Strategy green paper and its emerging sector plans. While many of the strengths in the West of England align with the sectors in the green paper, the economy in the MCA is highly interrelated and relies to a significant extent on cross-sectoral spill overs. In collaboration with Government, our Priority Sectors are defined as - 1. Advanced Manufacturing (our regional AM growth markets being aerospace, space, advanced materials, defence, auto/propulsion, robotics and the supply chains of these subsectors) 2. Clean Energy Industries (our regional CEI growth markets being nuclear, wind, low carbon fuels (esp hydrogen), decarbonisation) 3. Digital and Technology (our regional D&T growth markets being quantum, AI, semiconductors, future telecoms, engineering biology and digital, creative tech) We also identified Creative industries (including strengths in virtual reality; media production; gaming) as an additional Key Sector that is regionally significant in its ability to support growth and to bolster overall national capability. Targeted sector support is by no means new to the MCA, whether primarily focussed on high economic growth or on our wider regional priorities. Sector focus is a clear theme of our overarching West of England Strategic Framework, West of England Plan for Innovation, and West of England Digital Plan. It enables and informs the MCA's delivery of a diverse and cross-cutting portfolio including skills support, business support, inward investment, nature recovery and climate resilience. Please register for this tender at : https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/democracy-funding-transparency/procurement/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-508f8460-3ae7-454c-8a1f-546350ce8b61
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67f20e94-b0e3-441b-984a-e8a84ceb19db
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 10 Nov 2025 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 OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL,
Postcode
BS1 6AL
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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