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# Provision of Business Technical Support

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-debacf0b-3eba-48e5-b27f-1c6034e1fa07

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Business Technical Support, part of the Digital Innovation for Growth programme. The contract, worth £70,000 GBP, was awarded to BrightBox Makerspace. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract period running from June 2022 to June 2023. The tender period ended on 15th February 2022, and the contract covers financial consultancy services and technical support services in the services category.

This opportunity is suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) looking to provide business technical support services. Businesses in the financial consultancy, technical support, business consultancy, event services, and other business-related services sectors would find this tender relevant. The contract offers a chance to engage with beneficiary businesses at the Makerlab facility and participate in developing digital innovation initiatives from March 2022 to June 2023, promoting technology adoption among local organisations in South Yorkshire.

## Notice

Digital Innovation for Growth (DIfG) is a fully funded programme that runs across the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined authority, to help businesses adopt technology and innovation. The aim is to help these organisations access and understand the different technologies that are available to them to maximise efficiency and adopt new ways of working. It is part-financed by the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. Organisations are linked with experts from Sheffield Hallam University as well as having access the new Makerlab at DMC 02 to test their ideas and see what is possible. Barnsley Council is seeking a provider to deliver the technical business support to DIFG beneficiary businesses within the Makerlab, and to curate a programme and content for a series of events between March 2022 and June 2023. The Makerlab operating hours will be Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm and technical support is required for any business wishing to access the space during these hours on a pre-booked basis. This support will include assessment of the beneficiaries' challenge and proposed solution (where one exists), and the provision of support to develop ideas further using the on site facilities and their technical expertise. The provider will also be expected to ensure that beneficiaries use the facility safely and within all health and safety guidance, following any mandatory training that may be required to access the equipment. Additionally, the provider will be required to develop a 16 month programme of activity to deliver a range of online and offline events using the Makerlab and other DMC spaces that share 'art of the possible' examples of digital innovation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00b65f0-5ce4-4935-a311-ff53c608d03b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Jun 2022 - 13 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHTBOX MAKERSPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79952000 - Event services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2022 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00b65f0-5ce4-4935-a311-ff53c608d03b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00b65f0-5ce4-4935-a311-ff53c608d03b
  30th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=43371&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

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