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Made Smarter East Midlands Digital Internship Coordinator

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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18 Mar 2026 at 16:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Lincolnshire County Council is conducting an active procurement process titled "Made Smarter East Midlands Digital Internship Coordinator," which is currently in the tender stage. This contract aims to facilitate partnerships among small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) manufacturers, universities, and students to deliver 37 digital internships within the East Midlands. The tender is open to suppliers until 11:00 AM on 13th April 2026, with the enquiry period concluding at noon on 25th March 2026. The procurement covers several UK regions, including Greater Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire, within the services category, specifically focusing on training programme services and general management consultancy services. This is an open procedure with a contract value of £193,000, grossing at £231,000.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in training programme and consultancy services. Particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), businesses can leverage their expertise in digital internships to bolster the workforce capabilities of SME manufacturers. Companies adept in aligning educational institutions with business needs will find this project advantageous. Furthermore, successful bidders have the opportunity for contract renewal, potentially extending the contract by two years. Such collaborations not only foster innovation in manufacturing but also position businesses as key contributors in driving regional economic development through enhanced academia-industry engagement.

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Notice Title

Made Smarter East Midlands Digital Internship Coordinator

Notice Description

The overall purpose of the Digital Internships Co-ordinator role is to work with SME Manufacturers, (to be known as "the Beneficiaries") Universities and Students to deliver 37 Digital Internships as part of the Made Smarter East Midlands Programme. The Beneficiaries will be the manufacturer of a product, have headcounts between 1 and 249, and be located in Greater Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract by a period of two (2) years, in yearly increments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024794-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£193,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£193,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 10 May 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
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
Post Town
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
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

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