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title: "East Midlands 'Made Smarter' Programme - IDTA support"
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# East Midlands 'Made Smarter' Programme - IDTA support

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0a67280-f9c9-4ca0-b235-bf775016a2f2

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## Summary

The Lincolnshire County Council is procuring services for the 'Made Smarter East Midlands Programme - Industrial Digital Technology Advice' to benefit Manufacturing SMEs in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire. The contract is funded by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as part of the National Made Smarter Adoption Programme. The anticipated contract start date is 17/04/2023, with an expiry on 31/03/2025. The procurement method for this open procedure involves a total value of GBP 340,000 and has a tender period ending on 30/03/2023.

This tender for research and development services and related consultancy services presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in business and management consultancy services. Businesses in the services sector, particularly focusing on digital technology for manufacturing, would be well-suited to compete and grow through this procurement opportunity. The contracting authority, Lincolnshire County Council, is facilitating the tender process, offering a chance for qualified businesses to contribute to the Made Smarter initiative aimed at enhancing industrial competitiveness in the East Midlands region.

## Notice

The service which is being procured as part of this Procurement is the 'Made Smarter East Midlands Programme - Industrial Digital Technology Advice' services to Manufacturing SMEs (Beneficiaries). Lincolnshire County Council are tendering for the opportunity on behalf of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire County Councils. Please Note: This Contract is Funded by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as part of the National Made Smarter Adoption Programme. The contract is anticipated to start on 17/04/2023 and will expire automatically on 31/03/2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8709688-26de-48f5-b348-8cd3841c27f2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £340,000 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2023 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8709688-26de-48f5-b348-8cd3841c27f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8709688-26de-48f5-b348-8cd3841c27f2
  28th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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