This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jun 2026 at 10:43

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 12:59

Tender

26 Feb 2026 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has completed a procurement process entitled "EMMS - Digital Technology Specialists," focusing on the provision of Made Smarter East Midlands Digital Transformation Specialists for various regions within the East Midlands. The procurement, in the planning stage as of February 2026, is an open procedure covered by GPA and CPTPP agreements. The main procurement category is services, specifically business and management consultancy services. The tender includes multiple lots covering the regions of Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Greater Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire, each requiring a Digital Transformation Specialist. The deadline for tender submissions was March 2026, with contracts set to commence in April 2026 and potentially extending until 2029.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in digital transformation and consultancy services. Particularly, businesses with a robust track record in management consultancy and a focus on digital technology advancement stand to benefit. The open procedure enables diverse participation, providing a growth avenue for both large enterprises like OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES LIMITED, as well as smaller entities such as BROOK CONSULT LIMITED. Companies equipped to offer high-quality services at competitive costs would be well-positioned to compete effectively within this framework, considering the procurement's evaluation criteria emphasise 80% on quality and 20% on cost.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

EMMS - Digital Technology Specialists

Notice Description

The service which is being procured as part of this Procurement is for Made Smarter East Midlands Digital Transformation Specialists (DTS) for the East Midlands Region. The Services have been divided into the following work packages (Lots). A total of four Digital Transformation Specialists are required, one per geographic region as follows. * Lot 1: Digital Transformation Specialist - Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire

Lot Information

1

Renewal: Potential for two extensions, each of one year

2

Renewal: Potential for two extensions, each of one year

3

Renewal: Potential for two extensions, each of one year

4

Renewal: Potential for two extensions, each of one year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060179-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,590,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,590,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£763,650 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£388,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BROOK CONSULT LIMITED

OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES LIMITED

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