Tender

Tech Adoption Programme

WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY

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17 Oct 2023 at 07:17

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16 Oct 2023 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The West of England Combined Authority is inviting tenders for the "Tech Adoption Programme" in the services category. The project aims to provide tech adoption consultancy to SMEs in the west of England to facilitate business growth. The tender involves detailed diagnostics, consultancy, workshops, and follow-up assessments, with a total contract value of £400,000. The deadline for submission is 13th November 2023, with the bid opening scheduled for the same date.

This tender opportunity by the West of England Combined Authority offers a significant chance for technology consultancy firms and business support services to expand their operations in the region. Businesses specializing in digital skills training, consultancy, and technology adoption solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method allows for fair competition, enabling qualified suppliers to showcase their expertise in supporting SMEs towards sustained growth and development.

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Notice Title

Tech Adoption Programme

Notice Description

The project will provide dedicated, targeted, tech adoption consultancy supporting organisational development solutions. Delivery will provide insight into how barriers to tech adoption can be overcome and the types of support that are of most benefit to the business. The project has been designed to be a service managed by an organisation, that can engage a range of relevant stakeholders within the region, working in partnership with West of England Combined Authority Growth Hub, in developing leads and referrals to the project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tech Adoption service for SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises) in the west of England. The service will provide an initial in-depth business diagnostic, identifying opportunities for technology adoption specifically in the three areas of inbound sales, outbound sales and systems & processes. This should also include in-depth analysis of the digital skills needs of employees in relation to the identified tech adoption opportunities, as well as the wider businesses operations. This will then lead to no less than four days for direct 1-2-1 consultancy and where applicable, workshops for employees, supporting the role out of the selected project. On completion of the project there will there is a requirement for an initial impact review of the project and the support delivered, which will capture learnings and provide suggestions on how to build on for longer term impact. It is also an expectation that there will be a catchup service, where the delivery partner will make contact and assess progress, at three and six months after the completion of their support journey.

Renewal: 2 + 1 extension options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040c5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030544-2023
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Mr Greg Derrick
Contact Email
greg.derrick@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7385430560

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6ER
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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

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