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title: "SMART - Specialist Support for Productivity and Design"
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# SMART - Specialist Support for Productivity and Design

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030a0f

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## Summary

The Welsh Government is seeking to award a contract for the "SMART - Specialist Support for Productivity and Design" project, which falls within the design consultancy services category. This open procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 16th February 2022. The estimated contract value is £417,000, with the service set to support Welsh companies looking to enhance their understanding of manufacturing systems and design tools. The successful provider will be engaged for an initial twelve-month period, with the potential for a twelve-month extension.

This opportunity presents a significant growth potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in design consultancy and business support services. Companies with expertise in manufacturing systems, design technologies, and innovation processes would be particularly well-placed to compete in this tender. By collaborating with the Welsh Government on projects through the SMART Innovation Programme, businesses can expand their service offerings and contribute to the commercialisation and development of new products, fostering technological innovation across Wales.

## Notice

The client requires a business support service to complement the existing support offered by the Welsh Government (WG) Innovation team via SMART Innovation. Each business will work with a WG Innovation Specialist to plan innovation and improvement projects. The service will support Welsh companies, who wish to improve their understanding and use of manufacturing systems and use of design. By adopting innovative manufacturing and design tools and technologies, businesses will be better equipped to be flexible in order to deal with high and low volumes and multiple product variants. The Welsh Government has had significant success in encouraging and supporting businesses in the areas of innovation, R&D and technology. Current provision for encouraging and supporting innovation, R&D and technology in businesses, in all areas in Wales is via the SMART Innovation Programme which is supported by design advisory and manufacturing advisory services. The aim of SMART Innovation is to support technologically innovative businesses, primarily SMEs, in the development of new products, process innovation and technologies, through new product development, design, manufacture and commercialisation of the associated Intellectual property. This service shall complement SMART Innovation support which delivers advice and specialist support to help businesses with research & development, design, Intellectual property, new product development, licensing and commercialisation - resulting in the creation of new products, processes, services, technologies and new technologically innovative businesses.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Client is seeking to engage with quality providers to deliver a service that will provide diagnostics and further specialised support to businesses in Wales. The successful provider will be awarded an initial 12 month contract with the option to extend for a further 12 month. An estimated budget of up to 208,500 GBP per annum has been allocated to deliver the contract. The service will cover two types of specialist support: - Productivity - Design The main objectives of the service are: To support Welsh companies as directed by the Welsh Government, who wish to improve their understanding and use of manufacturing, continuous improvement and productivity tools, systems and processes by introducing relevant actions, technology and expertise. To support Welsh companies as directed by the Welsh Government, who wish to improve their understanding and use of design tools and techniques by introducing relevant actions, technology and expertise. To introduce new and enhanced activities in key areas to maximise support for commercialisation, Intellectual Property and high growth innovative enterprises.

Renewal: 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010968-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £417,000 |
| Lots value | £208,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £417,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITERATE DESIGN AND INNOVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22314000 - Designs
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 79415000 - Production management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79930000 - Specialty design services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2022 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010968-2022
- 12 Jan 2022 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000887-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

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