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Made Smarter Consultancy

Norfolk County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2026 at 10:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Mar 2026 at 12:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Feb 2026 at 09:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

10 Dec 2025 at 15:01

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Made Smarter Consultancy," was initiated by Norfolk County Council, based in Norwich, United Kingdom. This contract is within the services industry category and aims to support the East of England Digital Roadmapping and Intensive Support programme over 12 months. The process was conducted using an open procedure and is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 6th May 2026. The consultancy work for regional manufacturing and engineering SMEs focuses on establishing a digital roadmap and identifying growth strategies. The procurement involved an award of £1,392,000 and was designed to accommodate additional funding if available. Notably, the process was accelerated to meet planned procurement timelines and involved the participation of several bidders with Norfolk County Council as the primary buyer.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in industrial digital technology and consultancy services, particularly those capable of devising comprehensive digital strategies for SMEs. Businesses offering civil, structural, and R&D consultancy services, and those looking to expand their services to the East of England, would be well-suited for this contract. Given the open procedure and focus on enhancing digital readiness within SMEs, companies with innovative digital solutions stand a good chance of securing similar opportunities in the future. The contract also allows for potential extensions, making it an attractive prospect for businesses seeking long-term collaboration with public authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Made Smarter Consultancy

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council (NCC) - Strategy, Growth & Investment Team have appointed a Contractor to help support them in the delivery of the Made Smarter East of England Digital Roadmapping and Intensive Support/ Industrial Digital Technology Advice (IDTA) programme over the 12-month period. The successful Contractor will play a pivotal role in working with pre-identified regional Manufacturing & Engineering SMEs from across the East of England to provide a digital roadmap and action plan identifying an organisations growth strategy, manufacturing barriers and bottlenecks and assess an organisations Digital Readiness Level Assessment (in line with PAS 1040 Scale).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract may be extended by up to 24 months (12 months + 12 months) at the Councils discretion. The value may fluctuate depending on money received from Central Government

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051744-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,392,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,392,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,392,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,392,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
6 May 2026 - 14 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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