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title: "The Provision of a Manufacturing Digitalisation Programme"
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# The Provision of a Manufacturing Digitalisation Programme

Buyer: HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85dd6874-69ad-473c-8ee3-43d22ecc889d

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## Summary

The Huntingdonshire District Council has awarded a contract for "The Provision of a Manufacturing Digitalisation Programme" to Oxford Innovation Services. The contract, valued at £280,000 GBP, will run from September 30, 2023, until March 31, 2025. The procurement process was initiated through an open procedure with a tender period ending on April 27, 2023. The programme aims to support Huntingdonshire businesses in embracing digital technologies to enhance sustainability, productivity, and efficiency, with a focus on the manufacturing industry.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in business analysis, project management consultancy, and general management consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically encouraged to participate. Businesses with expertise in the manufacturing sector, a proven track record in delivering tangible outcomes, and the capacity to engage with senior teams will find this tender well-suited for competitive engagement. The programme aligns with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities' Shared Prosperity Funding scheme, providing a structured platform for business growth and economic advancement.

## Notice

HDC is seeking an experienced supplier to deliver a Manufacturing Digitalisation Programme for Huntingdonshire businesses over a two-year period during 2023-24 and 2024-25. The appointed supplier(s) will be expected to work collaboratively alongside officers leading this work and will be expected to comply with all requirements of the Shared Prosperity Funding scheme as articulated by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Our Approach To deliver a high-quality, outcome-driven business support service that enables SMEs to learn tools, techniques, practices to understand their competitive position; have clear and actionable insights they can use to advance their sustainability, productivity, and efficiencies by means of digital technologies. In addition, delivering grant funding to support those SMEs to implement an identified project that has demonstrable outcomes and economic benefit to the district. We are looking to appoint a third-party contractor with a proven track record of delivering support and achieving tangible outcomes for the manufacturing industry. You will have an in-depth understanding of the sector; employ a team of specialist advisors; be able to engage with senior teams in our community and talk knowledgeably and compassionately of the opportunities and challenges facing their business.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a9ab36-e402-425d-88f4-c607e56a81fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 3TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2023 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a9ab36-e402-425d-88f4-c607e56a81fe
- 23 Mar 2023 at 16:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03f9e767-5592-4d64-8395-024dfd47a54e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a9ab36-e402-425d-88f4-c607e56a81fe
  22nd June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03f9e767-5592-4d64-8395-024dfd47a54e
  23rd March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0c451f25-95c9-ed11-8120-005056b64545
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