Tender

Made Smarter Consultancy

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Feb 2026 at 09:50

Planning

10 Dec 2025 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is seeking a contractor to support its Strategy, Growth & Investment Team in delivering the Made Smarter East of England Digital Roadmapping and Intensive Support/ Industrial Digital Technology Advice (IDTA) programme. This initiative, valued at £1,392,000, falls under the services industry category and uses an open procurement method. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with electronic submissions required by 11:00 am on 27th February 2026. The project, targeted at regional Manufacturing & Engineering SMEs, will be implemented across the East of England, with specific activities in regions UKH15 through UKH17. The contract period starts on 1st April 2026 and ends on 31st March 2027, with a potential renewal for up to 24 additional months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in civil and structural engineering, research and development, and other consultancy services. SMEs that can offer quality digital roadmapping services and demonstrate capabilities in overcoming manufacturing barriers and identifying growth strategies are well-positioned to compete. Participating businesses will engage in creating digital readiness assessments and tailored action plans, aiding regional SMEs in enhancing their technological capabilities and operational efficiency. Moreover, involvement in this initiative aligns companies with the strategic vision of Norfolk County Council's investment programme, potentially leading to further collaborative ventures as the programme evolves.

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Notice Title

Made Smarter Consultancy

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council (NCC) - Strategy, Growth & Investment Team are seeking to engage 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 intention is for the successful Contractor to 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). Please note that both Norfolk County Council and Suffolk County Council have approved a devolution deal which is expected to lead to the establishment of a Mayoral Combined County Authority with strategic powers, headed by an elected mayor. Subject to the government laying a Statutory Instrument and to its approval by Parliament to formally establish the new combined authority, the first Mayoral election is expected to be in May 2028 Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions.

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009298-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 20263 days to go
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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 2DH
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
TLH East (England), 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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