--- title: "WECA - SME Technology Adoption Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a65a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a65a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a65a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a65a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2021-04-15" --- # WECA - SME Technology Adoption Support Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a65a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a65a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a65a.json) ## Summary The West of England Combined Authority is currently overseeing a tender titled "WECA - SME Technology Adoption Support" aimed at delivering business analysis consultancy services. This initiative falls under the services category, with a focus on enhancing productivity and market competitiveness for SMEs in the region. The procurement stage is currently at the 'Tender' phase. Key dates include the deadline for submissions, which has been extended to 4th May 2021. The project is based in Bristol, UK, and is part of a wider effort to support business recovery following the impacts of COVID-19. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly consultancy firms specialising in technology adoption and productivity enhancements. Companies that demonstrate innovative solutions tailored to the specific needs of local businesses in the West of England can greatly benefit from this contract. Firms with experience collaborating with organisations like WECA Growth Hub or who can seamlessly integrate their services with initiatives such as 'Be the Business' and 'Digital Boost' would be particularly well-suited to apply for this opportunity. ## Notice The project will provide dedicated, targeted, demand-led consultancy and solutions, delivered by a third-party expert in the market. The project has been designed to be a service managed by an organisation, that can engage a range of consultancy within the region, working in partnership with WECA Growth Hub, in developing leads and referrals to the project. The objective of the support is to enable businesses to not only put in place new systems to improve their productivity and competitiveness, but also approaches to entering new markets, attracting new customers and increasing sales, with the aim of supporting growth in turn over and employment. All of which are essential to support business growth and the route to recovery post COVID -19. The scope has been designed to encourage applicants to propose innovative approaches to technology adoption and increases in productivity and resilience. We welcome applications that can demonstrate a real understanding of the needs of businesses across the West of England, which will deliver interventions that can ensure a genuine business benefit. WECA is working with a number of providers on additional technology support initiatives, including Be the Business with their 'Tech Adoption Lad' and Founders4Schoolds 'Digital Boost' platform. The successful applicant will be expected to work in partnership, alongside these organisations and WECA, ensuring that business receive a cohesive package of support and are seamlessly referred across projects. To access all information and to view this contract opportunity and all tender documentation please visit: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007913-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | 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 6ER | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2021 at 12:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007913-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ - https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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