--- title: "Development of a West of England Digital Inclusion Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a873333a-1642-4f31-8b5c-2a6b05983281" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a873333a-1642-4f31-8b5c-2a6b05983281" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a873333a-1642-4f31-8b5c-2a6b05983281.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a873333a-1642-4f31-8b5c-2a6b05983281.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-09-05" --- # Development of a West of England Digital Inclusion Programme Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a873333a-1642-4f31-8b5c-2a6b05983281 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a873333a-1642-4f31-8b5c-2a6b05983281) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a873333a-1642-4f31-8b5c-2a6b05983281.json) ## Summary The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is seeking to commission the Development of a West of England Digital Inclusion Programme. This tender focuses on the first phase of the project, which aims to establish a comprehensive snapshot of digital exclusion within the region. The scope entails identifying existing support services, key stakeholders, and potential gaps in provision, culminating in a detailed report and presentation. Classified under "Development consultancy services" (CPV: 73220000), the project is budgeted at £20,000 and spans from 23rd September 2024 to 30th November 2024. The tender process follows an open procedure, and the submission deadline is set for 11th September 2024 at 17:00 BST. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in digital inclusion, consulting, and socio-economic research. Businesses capable of conducting thorough region-specific analyses and offering critical insights into digital inclusion can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and establish a foothold in public sector consulting. The project requires versatile organisations proficient in stakeholder engagement and gap analysis, promising a potential partnership that could extend into subsequent phases of the digital inclusion initiative. ## Notice To establish a West of England Digital Inclusion programme which will provide the framework to overcoming barriers to digital inclusion in the region through three separate phases of work. This commission is for the phase 1 work. Phase 1 will be a discovery phase to establish a snapshot picture of what digital exclusion looks like in the West of England region. The purpose is to discover what support exists already, what services deliver digital inclusion support in the region, who the key stakeholders are and whether there are any gaps in provision. The output will be a report of findings and a short presentation to relevant stakeholders. This is a wide topic and therefore we do not expect that this review will be exhaustive, however we require enough detail to understand the broad picture of digital exclusion in the region. The findings in Phase 1 will inform Phase 2 (engagement, establishing a Digital Inclusion taskforce and development of the Digital Inclusion Action Plan). Phase 3 is dependent on the previous phases (developing and delivering a pilot project) The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address UPDATE: Due to system issues please see attached the ITT documents. If you're interested, email Samantha Lee to confirm ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2d37800-d663-4e8a-87e6-143d0df057bc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Sep 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 6EW | | 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 | Lawrence Hill | | Westminster constituency | Bristol East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73220000 - Development consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2024 at 08:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2d37800-d663-4e8a-87e6-143d0df057bc - 23 Aug 2024 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9667ab1a-31a6-4b92-84f1-9bd051fc978f - 23 Aug 2024 at 09:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53325887-77b2-4da6-953a-21076acea792 - 23 Aug 2024 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af439531-5de6-4e08-b7ab-ffcd6fa5c076 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2d37800-d663-4e8a-87e6-143d0df057bc 5th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9667ab1a-31a6-4b92-84f1-9bd051fc978f 23rd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53325887-77b2-4da6-953a-21076acea792 23rd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af439531-5de6-4e08-b7ab-ffcd6fa5c076 23rd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c87adca-9a61-4794-95a2-9767bbff3173 Digital Inclusion ITT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2fbc403-5f24-4b8e-ae22-6b6355ec83af Pricing Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f65bf79f-4ec0-4d55-abde-ff132d853e06 Digital Inclusion ITT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad8b9239-f503-4a1f-9148-9e62ce493362 Pricing Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d1a4c23-75ad-4553-ae22-9a5d3aff762e Digital Inclusion ITT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/249653eb-f1f6-4aad-b9bd-33c1ab32ef35 Pricing Schedule ## Notice URLs - https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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