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title: "DfE - Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council - Digital Transformation Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030733"
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buyer: "DFE ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2022-01-05"
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# DfE - Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council - Digital Transformation Programme

Buyer: DFE ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030733

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## Summary

The Antrim and Newtownabbey District Council has recently completed a public procurement contract for the Digital Transformation Programme, which is classified under business services, primarily aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Ireland. The procurement process was initiated through an open tender method, and the programme intends to enhance digital capabilities across all council areas in Northern Ireland. The contract was signed on 4th January 2022, valued at £1,067,475. The programme involves collaboration among 11 local authorities, focusing on equipping participant companies with the necessary digital skills and technologies to advance their operations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly consultancy firms and technology service providers, looking to engage with SMEs poised for digital transformation. Other potential respondents may include companies with expertise in innovation strategies, business management, and training services. With the growing emphasis on digital integration across various sectors, businesses that understand advanced digital technologies and can offer tailored support are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor (or Consortium) to work with small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across NI - that are deemed to have digital transformation potential and related ambitions across any sector. The Contractor will deliver all components of the Digital Transformation Programme and support participant companies to embark on a 'digital transformation journey' geared to the integration of digital technologies into key areas of their business, fundamentally changing how they operate and/or deliver value to customers. The programme will operate across all council areas in NI and is based on a collaboration of all 11 local authorities. The Programme support must have a highly interactive and practical focus blending expertise in innovation/ business strategy and the specialist technical knowledge aligned to the advanced digital technologies deemed most appropriate for each business.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor (or Consortium) to work with small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across NI - that are deemed to have digital transformation potential and related ambitions across any sector. The Contractor will deliver all components of the Digital Transformation Programme and support participant companies to embark on a 'digital transformation journey' geared to the integration of digital technologies into key areas of their business, fundamentally changing how they operate and/or deliver value to customers. The programme will operate across all council areas in NI and is based on a collaboration of all 11 local authorities. The Programme support must have a highly interactive and practical focus blending expertise in innovation/ business strategy and the specialist technical knowledge aligned to the advanced digital technologies deemed most appropriate for each business.

Options: After the initial contract period, there is one option to extend by one year until 31 March 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000158-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,067,475 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DFE ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL; ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL; BELFAST CITY COUNCIL; CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS BOROUGH COUNCIL; DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL; EUROPEAN UNION; FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL; LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL; MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL; MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL; NEWRY MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | ANTRIM |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT41 2UB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Electoral ward | Ballybot |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HACKILY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2022 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000158-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
- https://antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:493102-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
- https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk
- https://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
- https://www.derrystrabane.com
- https://www.fermanaghomagh.com
- https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
- https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk
- https://www.midulstercouncil.org
- https://www.newrymournedown.org

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