--- title: "Consultancy Services-Digital Manufacturing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-880cb39f-e679-43a0-861c-3e49dcbe2093" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-880cb39f-e679-43a0-861c-3e49dcbe2093" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-880cb39f-e679-43a0-861c-3e49dcbe2093.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-880cb39f-e679-43a0-861c-3e49dcbe2093.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2017-05-22" --- # Consultancy Services-Digital Manufacturing Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-880cb39f-e679-43a0-861c-3e49dcbe2093 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-880cb39f-e679-43a0-861c-3e49dcbe2093) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-880cb39f-e679-43a0-861c-3e49dcbe2093.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield is seeking tenders for a project titled "Consultancy Services-Digital Manufacturing" as part of an initiative by the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. This procurement falls within the services category of business and management consultancy, with a budget of approximately £240,000 available over an eighteen-month contract period starting from 20th March 2017. The tender process is currently at the Award stage, with tenders having been submitted by the closing date of 6th March 2017. The location for project delivery is Sheffield, with the contract expected to commence on 1st June 2017 and run until 31st May 2019. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in digital manufacturing and advanced manufacturing technologies. Companies offering related services can position themselves to secure a long-term relationship with the university as a lead supplier under this framework agreement. Given the scope for multiple project requirements, this is an appealing opportunity for larger consultancy firms with the capacity to deliver complex projects effectively, as well as smaller businesses capable of partnering strategically with others to meet the rigorous expectations of the university. ## Notice 1614/322/EML/AMRC/17 Consultancy Services -Digital Manufacturing Scope of Requirement: The University wishes to invite tenders of behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre to establish a framework agreement with a single supplier to draw down specific project requirements over an eighteen month period in support of activities described within the Specification of Requirement. Availability of budget for this exercise is anticipated to be approximately PS240,000 (inclusive of all incurred expenses) but exclusive of any applicable VAT. Tender Process and Documentation: This is an E.U. open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 6th of March 2017 at 12 noon (UK time). Additional information: Documents are available to download on the electronic tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21810bb1-4713-4bea-8ed4-285ef00534f9 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 May 2017 | | Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £240,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £219,900 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S10 2TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DESIGN BY STRUCTURE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 22 May 2017 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21810bb1-4713-4bea-8ed4-285ef00534f9 - 1 Feb 2017 at 12:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d07217b5-d4a4-4e60-869c-986a28d1d61a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21810bb1-4713-4bea-8ed4-285ef00534f9 22nd May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d07217b5-d4a4-4e60-869c-986a28d1d61a 1st February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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