--- title: "Made Smarter Programme - West of England" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03138b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03138b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03138b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03138b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2022-02-04" --- # Made Smarter Programme - West of England Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03138b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03138b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03138b.json) ## Summary The West of England Combined Authority is currently seeking a lead delivery partner for the "Made Smarter Programme - West of England," a procurement initiative aimed at supporting manufacturing SMEs in adopting Industrial Digital Technologies. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on management training services. The procurement process has been initiated as an open procedure and is now at the tender stage, with submissions due by 8th March 2022. The project value is estimated at £600,000, and it is expected to run until the end of March 2025, with the authority based in Bristol, UK. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in management training, technical training, and industrial training services. Organisations that excel in collaborative projects, particularly those capable of forming or joining consortia, will be well-suited to compete. Interested parties are encouraged to engage proactively, as the Combined Authority offers support for forming consortiums and enhancing project outcomes with innovative proposals. This initiative not only aims to advance digital adoption within the manufacturing sector but also seeks to strengthen connections among local organisations involved in supporting SMEs. ## Notice We are seeking the services of external delivery partner(s) to work collaboratively with the West of England Combined Authority to deliver Made Smarter West of England. Made Smarter West of England is a programme to support manufacturing Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the West of England to adopt Industrial Digital Technologies through a package of intensive support measures. The project will be led by the West of England Combined Authority. The Combined Authority will deliver some parts of the project in-house, but there are other parts where the Combined Authority does not have the required resources or expertise and are therefore the subject of this procurement. The Combined Authority is looking to contract with one lead delivery partner. It is likely the lead delivery partner will need to work as part of a consortium (led by the lead delivery partner) to ensure each element of this procurement can be delivered. If you are an organisation interested in supporting Made Smarter West of England but are unsure how to be part of a consortium, we may be able to put you in touch with other organisations who are also interested in being part of a consortium. Please submit your request through the messaging function in the Procurement Portal. We are open to proposals that enhance the outcomes of this work with supplementary ideas and links to other relevant programmes. Made Smarter West of England is funded through the Combined Authority's Investment Fund but follows the same principles as the BEIS funded Made Smarter National Adoption Programme1. It is recommended interested parties are familiar with the BEIS programme prior to replying to this procurement opportunity. ### Lot Information Lot 1 We are seeking the services of external delivery partner(s) to work collaboratively with the West of England Combined Authority to deliver Made Smarter West of England. Made Smarter West of England is a programme to support manufacturing Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the West of England to adopt Industrial Digital Technologies through a package of intensive support measures. The project will be led by the West of England Combined Authority. The Combined Authority will deliver some parts of the project in-house, but there are other parts where the Combined Authority does not have the required resources or expertise and are therefore the subject of this procurement. The Combined Authority is looking to contract with one lead delivery partner. It is likely the lead delivery partner will need to work as part of a consortium (led by the lead delivery partner) to ensure each element of this procurement can be delivered. If you are an organisation interested in supporting Made Smarter West of England but are unsure how to be part of a consortium, we may be able to put you in touch with other organisations who are also interested in being part of a consortium. Please submit your request through the messaging function in the Procurement Portal. We are open to proposals that enhance the outcomes of this work with supplementary ideas and links to other relevant programmes. Made Smarter West of England is funded through the Combined Authority's Investment Fund but follows the same principles as the BEIS funded Made Smarter National Adoption Programme1. It is recommended interested parties are familiar with the BEIS programme prior to replying to this procurement opportunity. Additional information: All information and tender documentations regarding this opportunity can be found on: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ PORJECT REFERENCE DN595659 To view the opportunity you will need to register your organisation to view the opporunity ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003312-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services - 80531100 - Industrial training services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80532000 - Management training services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2022 at 17:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003312-2022 ## 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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