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Made Smarter Framework

SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2025 at 13:26

Award

23 Jun 2025 at 14:36

Tender

17 Apr 2025 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Made Smarter Framework" was initiated by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, aimed at delivering a four-year programme with an estimated value of up to £4,500,000. This procurement is categorised under IT services and involves consultancy, technical support, skills development, and organisational workforce development across East, North, South, and West Yorkshire. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure with a framework agreement evaluated based on a 70% quality and 30% price split. The procurement process has moved from the tender stage, which was active until 14th May 2025, to the award and contract phases, with key contracts signed on 4th September 2025. Notably, RTC North Limited and Sheffield Hallam University were awarded as suppliers for consultancy and skills development respectively, enhancing IT services delivery within the region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and larger organisations specialising in IT consultancy and skills development. It allows businesses to collaborate and deliver comprehensive digital support and skills training solutions to manufacturers within the Yorkshire regions. The potential to engage in a multi-year framework agreement offers stability and scope for expansion in public service delivery, whilst also fostering competitive innovation and local economic development. Companies adept in digital transformation and workforce skill enhancement, particularly those capable of comprehensive diagnostic and consultancy services, would be well-positioned to benefit from and contribute to the objectives of this framework.

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Notice Title

Made Smarter Framework

Notice Description

Opportunity for a 4 year framework to deliver the Made Smarter programme. The estimated value of the framework including any extension period(s) is up to PS4,500,000 via the following Lots: Lot 1: Consultancy & Technical PS2,700,000. Lot 2: Skills & Delivery PS1,800,000 Deliverables Lot 1 - Consultancy & Technical Consultancy & Technical which includes diagnostic & digital road-mapping and consultancy led intensive technical support. Provision must be accessible to manufacturers who manufacture their products within a postcode in the East, North, South, & West Yorkshire areas. Lot 2 - Skills Skills through the delivery of skills based provision including Leadership & Management places Digital Internship placements Organisational Workforce Development courses. Provision must be accessible to manufacturers who manufacture their products within a postcode in the East, North, South, & West Yorkshire areas.

Lot Information

Consultancy & Technical

Consultancy & Technical which includes diagnostic & digital road-mapping. Consultancy led intensive technical support.

Renewal: Depending on funding the contracts awarded under the framework may be extended annually.

Skills

Skills through the delivery of skills based provision including Leadership & Management places Digital Internship placements Organisational Workforce Development Courses

Renewal: Depending on funding the contracts awarded under the framework may be extended annually.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061374-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£952,702 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£952,702 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
2028-11-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Jill Smith
Contact Email
karen.nuttall@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07742499589

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2BQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

RTC NORTH

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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