--- title: "Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) Consultancy Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029e65" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029e65" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029e65.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029e65.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE" published: "2021-03-23" --- # Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) Consultancy Framework Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029e65 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029e65) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029e65.json) ## Summary The Scottish Enterprise is conducting an active procurement process titled "Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) Consultancy Framework". This framework, categorized under business and management consultancy services, aims to support the manufacturing sector in Scotland by enhancing productivity through expert consultancy. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with contracts for various lots signed as of 12th March 2021. The framework targets a three-year duration starting from November 2020, with the potential for a one-year extension. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in manufacturing consultancy, particularly those with expertise in operational management, Lean practices, and Six Sigma methodologies. Companies with proven experience in delivering productivity improvement projects could thrive in this environment. The framework will facilitate multiple contracts across specific areas such as Lean Manufacturing, Quality Management, and ERP/MRP systems, enabling successful bidders to tap into a vital market that supports economic growth and competitive advantage for Scottish manufacturers. ## Notice Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) are a nationally delivered programme across Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) whose purpose is to offer advice, best practice business diagnostics and practical productivity implementation support via Business Improvement Projects. 3rd Party support has historically been offered via procured frameworks to provide additional capacity and capability across a variety of business improvement topics. SMAS helps deliver a high-profile programme that helps manufacturing business across Scotland improve their competitiveness. This programme has an excellent market reputation and SE are keen to continue delivery in a sector that is important to exports and economic growth. This consultancy framework will be used to appoint consultants to deliver Operational Management, Lean consultancy and Six Sigma expertise to supplement and enhance the offering to manufacturing businesses from SMAS Scottish Enterprise are seeking to put in place a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework to deliver productivity support to the Scottish Manufacturing Community and wish to appoint associates to 7 different lots to deliver support for the next three years, with an anticipated start of November 2020, with the option to extend for up to 1 further year. ### Lot Information Six Sigma Projects will be delivered within a 6 Sigma structure and green belt. The associate appointed should be able to train candidates up to a minimum of Green Belt standard and to a recognised accreditation process. The total estimated number of support days per year for the Lean Six Sigma lot is 120 days. It is anticipated up to 2 SMAS associates will be appointed to this lot. The specific experience is required in: 6 Sigma training, 6 Sigma project delivery, DMAIC approach, Statistical techniques and analysis, Mini-TAB or (equivalent) software, Lean six sigma approach. Bidders should note that the value quoted below is for the full 4 year duration of the framework. Quality It is anticipated up to 2 SMAS associates will be appointed to this lot. The total estimated number of support days per year for the Quality lot is 50 days. Tools and techniques that should be familiar include: Gap Analysis, FMEA, Problem solving tools, TQM, Quality Management Systems, SPC, VOC, Quality Function Deployment Bidders should note that the value quoted below is for the full 4 year duration of the framework. Process Mapping/VSM It is anticipated up to 2 SMAS associates will be appointed to this lot. The total estimated number of support days per year for the Process Mapping/VSM lot is 80 days. Tools and techniques that you should be familiar with are: process mapping, lean manufacture, change management, value stream mapping, future state modelling, benefits analysis. Bidders should note that the value quoted below is for the full 4 year duration of the framework. Manufacturing Engineering Support It is anticipated up to 2 SMAS associates will be appointed to this lot.The total estimated number of support days per year for the Manufacturing Engineering Support lot is 50 days. Tools and techniques that you should be familiar with include : new product development, process re-engineering, Modelling, Design and Alaysis, Asset care, New product introduction, Change management, Total Productive maintenance. Bidders should note that the value quoted below is for the full 4 year duration of the framework. Strategic Supply Chain Development It is anticipated up to 2 SMAS associates will be appointed to this lot. The total estimated number of support days per year for the Strategic Supply Chain Development lot is 50 days. Tools and techniques that should be familiar are listed below, not all are required but a sound understanding of concepts of these would be useful: - contractual management - demand management - inventory management - sales and operations planning - supplier value enhancement - supply chain management - supply chain mapping with FMEA - supply chain risk and opportunity assessment Bidders should note that the value quoted below is for the full 4 year duration of the framework. ERP/MRP It is anticipated one single SMAS associate will be appointed to this lot. The total estimated number of support days per year for the ERP/MRP lot is 30 days. It is anticipated one single SMAS associate will be appointed to this lot. Tools and techniques that you should be familiar with are listed below: - implementing MRP/ERP systems - business management processes - tailoring systems to business needs - dashboard - selecting appropriate systems - developing business interfaces - exception reporting Bidders should note that the value quoted below is for the full 4 year duration of the framework. Lean Manufacturing It is anticipated up to 2 SMAS associates will be appointed to this lot, and the total estimated number of support days per year for the Lean Manufacturing lot is 100 days. Tools and techniques that you should be familiar with include: 5S, Customer Value, Flow, Lean Awareness, Team Building, Pull, layout, Measuring Performance. Bidders should note that the value quoted is for the full 4 years of the framework ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005876-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £380,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 6HQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | COLIN BARR ASSOCIATES; IMPROVEMENT ARCHITECTURE; LIGHTHOUSE BUSINESS CONSULTANTS; PRAGMATIQUE; VIABLE VENTURES; WATERSTONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2021 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005876-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:412555-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398 - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court - https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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