--- title: "WSCC - JS - SME Digital Adoption Series" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0b7e8852-bbc1-49ba-ac37-c72cec9ea166" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b7e8852-bbc1-49ba-ac37-c72cec9ea166" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b7e8852-bbc1-49ba-ac37-c72cec9ea166.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b7e8852-bbc1-49ba-ac37-c72cec9ea166.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-16" --- # WSCC - JS - SME Digital Adoption Series Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b7e8852-bbc1-49ba-ac37-c72cec9ea166 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b7e8852-bbc1-49ba-ac37-c72cec9ea166) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b7e8852-bbc1-49ba-ac37-c72cec9ea166.json) ## Summary The West Sussex County Council is conducting a tender for the "WSCC - JS - SME Digital Adoption Series," focusing on the provision of support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in West Sussex. This initiative is part of the County Council's Economy Reset Plan 2020-2024, aimed at promoting digital technology adoption among local SMEs. The tender, classified under business and management consultancy services, is currently in the active stage and will accept bids until 5th July 2021. The total contract value is £60,000, with the contract period starting from 19th July 2021 and ending on 30th November 2021, encompassing the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital consultancy and training, particularly those experienced in delivering webinars and workshops tailored to SMEs. Companies able to provide support in areas such as online presence, customer engagement, operational efficiency, and growth strategies will be well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on fostering digital transformation within the local SME sector, firms that can demonstrate expertise in these domains stand to benefit from this contract. ## Notice Background West Sussex County Council has committed within its Economy Reset Plan 2020-2024 to maximize the impact of digital infrastructure investment in West Sussex, by promoting and encouraging the take-up of digital technology within West Sussex Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The County Council and the District and Borough Councils have agreed to work collaboratively on encouraging digital adoption and transformation. This commitment has become more important in the context of the pandemic, and features in partner 'economic reset / recovery' plans. West Sussex is characterised by an SME economy, with 85% of business employing less than 10 people. A recent report from The Entrepreneurs Network (2020) argued that small firms need to make better use of digital technologies to tackle the sluggish productivity seen pre-pandemic, in order to bounce back faster post lockdown. Requirement West Sussex County Council (WSCC) require the delivery of support for SMEs, to encourage the adoption of digital technologies by businesses. It is envisaged that the support will be delivered as a series of webinars, which will be available to any business located in West Sussex, with fewer than 250 employees. There are 4 Series as part of the requirement, they are: o Series 1 - Getting online o Series 2 - Customers & marketing o Series 3 - Systems & productivity o Series 4 - Growth, expansion & new products Bidders can choose to bid and deliver one or all of the Series depending on their skill set and background. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7399a687-72ce-46ce-901b-7d435567507e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jul 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 1RQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester Central | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2021 at 16:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7399a687-72ce-46ce-901b-7d435567507e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7399a687-72ce-46ce-901b-7d435567507e 16th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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