Tender

Made Smarter ITT for The Provision of Services and Delivery of NW Digital Transformation Programme

THE GROWTH COMPANY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

19 Dec 2024 at 11:48

Tender

16 Dec 2024 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Growth Company has issued an invitation to tender (ITT) for the provision and delivery of services for the North West Digital Transformation Programme under the Made Smarter initiative, which focuses on technology adoption and supporting the government's Advanced Manufacturing Plan. This procurement, tagged as "Made Smarter ITT for The Provision of Services and Delivery of NW Digital Transformation Programme," seeks Higher Education Institution Business Schools to deliver services related to the Leading Digital Transformation Programme. The tender process commences on 16th December 2024, with submissions due by 12:00 pm on 17th January 2025. The contract, valued at up to £560,000, will span from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029 across the North West of England and targets services such as survey design and management consultancy. The procurement method is open and suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for institutions experienced in survey design, digital readiness, and management training. Providers will work closely with the Made Smarter Organisational Development Team to refine the Leading Digital Transformation Programme and deliver it effectively. This engagement will not only enhance institutional portfolio and capabilities but also establish lasting partnerships within the ecosystem of UK digital transformation initiatives. Two providers will be selected for Lot 1, with one also taking on Lot 2, fostering competitive advantage and expertise development in digital transformation services for the successful applicants.

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Notice Title

Made Smarter ITT for The Provision of Services and Delivery of NW Digital Transformation Programme

Notice Description

Made Smarter is a high-profile Technology Adoption Programme that is crucial to the delivery of the government's Advanced Manufacturing Plan. Made Smarter is funded by The Department for Business and Trade (DBT). The Made Smarter Adoption Programme (MSA) currently operates in five regions across the Midlands and the north of England delivering not only investment to businesses but also establishing an ecosystem of suppliers and delivery partners. Made Smarter North West Adoption programme are seeking to appoint Higher Education Institute Business School providers of services related to the Leading Digital Transformation Programme: Lot 1: LDT Programme Delivery - To refine the existing Leading Digital Transformation programme's design in conjunction with the Made Smarter OD Team to reflect clients' feedback and Deliver the LDT Programme from 2025. Lot 2: Culture/Digital Readiness Survey - Creation of a Culture/Digital Readiness survey that is proprietary to Made Smarter Adoption North West. We are now looking for providers for the following services relating to the Leading Digital Transformation Programme: 1) To work with Made Smarter to create a proprietary Made Smarter culture/digital readiness client survey for the LDT programme. 2) To refine the existing Leading Digital Transformation programme's design in conjunction with the Made Smarter Organisational Development (OD) Team to reflect clients' feedback. 3) To deliver the LDT programme from 2025. The successful provider(s) will work with the Made Smarter OD Team on the survey and the refining of the programme design and then also deliver the programme in the North West from 2025. It is our intention to appoint two providers for Lot 1. One of the successful providers appointed for Lot 1, will be awarded Lot 2. Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your tender submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL the relevant tender documents are included within the 'Response' section of the Questionnaire. You can add these individually or utilise a Zip folder to submit your response. Once uploaded, this will allow you to 'Submit' your bid. The documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. The deadline for submission of the required documents is at 12:00pm on Friday 17th January 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e86daeb-a04a-498c-95de-d3a81a0f20a2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eae663c5-b391-4556-ac04-1786d1c5e77a
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79311100 - Survey design services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

80521000 - Training programme services

80532000 - Management training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GROWTH COMPANY
Contact Name
Marc Ripley
Contact Email
marc.ripley@growthco.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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