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Provide Digital Audit and Action Plan Advice to Micro and SME's Under The 'Go Digital' Programme - Framework Agreement

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

27 Sep 2021 at 10:57

Tender

17 Aug 2021 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement titled "Provide Digital Audit and Action Plan Advice to Micro and SME’s Under The ‘Go Digital’ Programme". This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on business services related to law, marketing, and consulting. Currently, the tender is in the active stage, with key dates including a bid submission deadline on 17th September 2021. The estimated value of the contract is £250,000, aimed at supporting micro and small to medium-sized enterprises in Norfolk to enhance their engagement with digital technology.

This tender presents significant opportunity for businesses specializing in digital consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in digital marketing, strategy development, and technology integration. Businesses aligned with supporting sectors such as Visitor Economy, Care, and food and drink production would particularly benefit from this initiative. Those interested in participating should consider registering on the Norfolk County Council's e-procurement system to facilitate their applications and engage with a wide-ranging clientele striving for digital enhancement.

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Notice Title

Provide Digital Audit and Action Plan Advice to Micro and SME's Under The 'Go Digital' Programme - Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council have established a Framework Agreement for business advisor services to support Norfolk micro and SME's to improve their use of digital technology. We wish to create a pool of advisors who have experience of working across a range of sectors who can provide broad business based support but specifically, detailed digital advice to help micro and SME's to increase their use of digital technology successfully. Whilst this programme will be accessible to micro and SME's in Norfolk, regardless of sector, there will be an increased emphasis on attracting businesses from the Visitor Economy, Care sector and food and drink producers as have been shown to be in particular need of help.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender was to create a pool of advisors who have experience of working across a range of sectors who can provide broad business based support but specifically, detailed digital advice to help micro and SME's to increase their use of digital technology successfully. Whilst this programme will be accessible to micro and SME's in Norfolk, regardless of sector, there will be an increased emphasis on attracting businesses from the Visitor Economy, Care sector and food and drink producers as have been shown to be in particular need of help. Because of the diverse nature of businesses we expect to attract to the programme, we require a range of advisors with different digital specialisms so that we can match programme clients with the most relevant expertise. To date 40% of our enquiries are related to digital marketing. Whilst we hope to match all advisors joining the pool with more than one business coming through the programme, we cannot guarantee this and there is no automatic guarantee of work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d5fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023920-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 1DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

ALL ABOUT THE MESSAGE

AMS BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

AVIE NETWORKS

BURROUGHES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS

E-BOOSTER

ENGAGE WITH BUSINESS

KAFICO

KREATIF DESIGN

MAZE MEDIA

MKR SOLUTIONS

NEW VIEW MARKETING

QUICK FIRE DIGITAL

RESOLVE NETWORK

REWIND CREATIVE

STELLA GOOCH SOCIAL

THE FORRESTER

WHOOP MARKETING & EVENTS

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