--- title: "Delivery of an Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston Maker Lab incorporating the Circular Economy Business Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-527af438-22c1-409d-9a51-11089e63b262" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-527af438-22c1-409d-9a51-11089e63b262" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-527af438-22c1-409d-9a51-11089e63b262.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-527af438-22c1-409d-9a51-11089e63b262.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-07-05" --- # Delivery of an Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston Maker Lab incorporating the Circular Economy Business Service Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-527af438-22c1-409d-9a51-11089e63b262 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-527af438-22c1-409d-9a51-11089e63b262) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-527af438-22c1-409d-9a51-11089e63b262.json) ## Summary The Bristol City Council is planning to procure the delivery of an Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston Maker Lab, which will incorporate the Circular Economy Business Service. This project falls within the IT services industry category and is vital for enhancing the capabilities of SMEs in the region. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an important engagement end date set for 5th October 2018. The total award amount for this tender is £220,000, with £110,000 designated for capital costs, aimed at improving community resilience through training and enterprise development. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on digital manufacturing, training, and circular economy solutions. Companies that provide technical training, equipment related to Maker Labs, or services that facilitate business development for SMEs would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms with expertise in fostering community engagement in STEAM-centred initiatives will find this project aligns well with their capabilities, allowing them to contribute meaningfully to the local economy while also potentially benefiting from substantial financial support. ## Notice The Port Communities Resilience Fund (PCRF) is a PS1M capital investment scheme in the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston Ward to deliver an increase in the resilience of the port communities. PCRF has three themes: A) Thriving Highstreets, B) Jobs, Training and Enterprise and C) Community Facilities. Maker Lab sits under the Jobs, Training and Enterprise theme and seeks to leverage digital manufacturing and fabrication technologies to embed principles of the circular economy in the business models of SMEs in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston. This will consist of: 1. Technical training in equipment aligned to the standards of Maker Labs 2.. Structured learning on Circular Economy suggested content found here though there is no requirement to follow this pathway. 3. Using the knowledge and training provided participant SMEs are supported in adopting these techniques into their business practice and/or pre and early stage start-ups are supported in business planning. 4. A community resource whereby aspiration and interest in STEAM-centred training and skills is increased and the perceptions of manufacturing/engineering related employment are challenged in under-represented groups. The total award amount for this tender would be PS220,000 with a requirement that PS110,000 be used for capital costs only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4e91b8a-95b6-450a-a270-4bc65c29ade8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Oct 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 5 Jul 2018 at 08:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4e91b8a-95b6-450a-a270-4bc65c29ade8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4e91b8a-95b6-450a-a270-4bc65c29ade8 5th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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