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Norfolk County Council Made Smarter Consultancy Procurement

Norfolk County Council

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04 Jul 2025 at 13:37

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14 Feb 2025 at 15:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council Made Smarter Consultancy Procurement contract has entered the award stage, focusing on business and management consultancy services in the East of England. The programme, valued at £1.2 million, started on 1st April 2025 and spans Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, and Hertfordshire. The contract, awarded to Oxford Innovation Services Limited, is active with a signed value of £323,780 as of 3rd July 2025. Norfolk County Council acts as the regional authority overseeing this pilot programme aimed at enhancing digital readiness among SMEs, with potential for extension subject to government funding and performance. The procurement follows an open procedure as per the regulations covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in business development and digital transformation services. It targets manufacturing and engineering SMEs by offering intensive support to enhance digital adoption and implementation. Businesses capable of providing industrial digital technology advice, leadership and management training, as well as matchmaking services for internships with colleges and universities could notably benefit from this tender. The consultancy firms that successfully engage with this programme will play a crucial role in facilitating grant applications, with match funding opportunities up to £20,000 per business. Such engagements promise growth for firms adept in building digital roadmaps and action plans that can drive businesses towards digital advancement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Norfolk County Council Made Smarter Consultancy Procurement

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council is the Accountable Body for the PS1.2m Made Smarter Adoption East of England Programme covering Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire. This is a pilot programme for the East of England commencing on 1st April 2025 for one financial year, which could be extended for a longer duration subject to Government funding and satisfactory performance. The Made Smarter Adoption Programme is multi-faceted, providing support for manufacturing and engineering SMEs and their employees to enhance their digital readiness. Support included within the programme includes a digital roadmap, industrial digital technology advice, grant funding for the adoption of new industrial digital technologies, Leadership and Management Training, support for the operations and workforce through training and matchmaking SMEs with colleges and universities across the region to support internships.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council is the Accountable Body for the PS1.2m Made Smarter Adoption East of England Programme covering Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire. This is a pilot programme for the East of England commencing on 1st April 2025 for one financial year, which could be extended for a longer duration subject to Government funding and satisfactory performance. The Made Smarter Adoption Programme is multi-faceted, providing support for manufacturing and engineering SMEs and their employees to enhance their digital readiness. Support included within the programme includes a digital roadmap, industrial digital technology advice, grant funding for the adoption of new industrial digital technologies, Leadership and Management Training, support for the operations and workforce through training and matchmaking SMEs with colleges and universities across the region to support internships.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e214
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037442-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£323,780 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Norfolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
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
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oxford Innovation Services Limited

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