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title: "CP2297-22 Digital Leadership for SMEs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038c03"
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buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CP2297-22 Digital Leadership for SMEs

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038c03

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## Summary

The Devon County Council has recently completed the procurement process for the tender titled "CP2297-22 Digital Leadership for SMEs" in the services industry category. The program aims to provide digital leadership training to small and medium enterprises in Devon and Somerset, specifically targeting the Manufacturing, Health and Adult Social Care, and Clean Growth sectors. The initiative includes ring-fencing 50% of the training places for underrepresented groups in the tech sector, such as women, adults aged 50+, neurodiverse individuals, disabled persons, and ethnically diverse individuals.

This tender by the Devon County Council provides significant business growth opportunities for companies involved in training services, information technology services, general management consultancy, and adult education. Businesses that can cater to the digital transformation needs of SMEs and promote inclusion and diversity in the tech sector would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, with contracts already awarded for the Manufacturing, Health and Adult Social Care, and Clean Growth lots to the supplier named Cosmic.

## Notice

Digital Leadership for SMEs will work with leaders and future leaders of small medium enterprises, across Devon and Somerset, to support them to deliver a holistic digital transformation within their organisation. The programme works in harmony with the Digital Business Utilisation Hub, whose remit is to bring together relevant digital resources, schemes, and support. The training support on offer will support individuals and businesses to take up and grow opportunities within a digital economy. Furthermore, the programme seeks to increase inclusion and social mobility across the LEP region by ring fencing 50% of the provision of Digital Leadership places for those who are underrepresented in the tech sector. * Women * Adults age 50+ * Neuro Diverse * Disabled * Asian, Black and other ethnically diverse individuals The programme has identified three sectors to work with: * Manufacturing * Health and Adult Social Care * Clean Growth

### Lot Information

Manufacturing

Digital Leadership for SMEs will work with leaders and future leaders of small medium enterprises, across Devon and Somerset, to support them to deliver a holistic digital transformation within their organisation The programme works in harmony with the Digital Business Utilisation Hub, whose remit is to bring together relevant digital resources, schemes, and support. The training support on offer will support individuals and businesses to take up and grow opportunities within a digital economy. Furthermore, the programme seeks to increase inclusion and social mobility across the LEP region by ring fencing 50% of the provision of Digital Leadership places for those who are underrepresented in the tech sector. * Women * Adults age 50+ * Neuro Diverse * Disabled * Asian, Black and other ethnically diverse individuals The programme has identified three sectors to work with: * Manufacturing * Health and Adult Social Care * Clean Growth

Health and adult social care

Digital Leadership for SMEs will work with leaders and future leaders of small medium enterprises, across Devon and Somerset, to support them to deliver a holistic digital transformation within their organisation The programme works in harmony with the Digital Business Utilisation Hub, whose remit is to bring together relevant digital resources, schemes, and support. The training support on offer will support individuals and businesses to take up and grow opportunities within a digital economy. Furthermore, the programme seeks to increase inclusion and social mobility across the LEP region by ring fencing 50% of the provision of Digital Leadership places for those who are underrepresented in the tech sector. * Women * Adults age 50+ * Neuro Diverse * Disabled * Asian, Black and other ethnically diverse individuals The programme has identified three sectors to work with: * Manufacturing * Health and Adult Social Care * Clean Growth

Clean Growth

Digital Leadership for SMEs will work with leaders and future leaders of small medium enterprises, across Devon and Somerset, to support them to deliver a holistic digital transformation within their organisation The programme works in harmony with the Digital Business Utilisation Hub, whose remit is to bring together relevant digital resources, schemes, and support. The training support on offer will support individuals and businesses to take up and grow opportunities within a digital economy. Furthermore, the programme seeks to increase inclusion and social mobility across the LEP region by ring fencing 50% of the provision of Digital Leadership places for those who are underrepresented in the tech sector. * Women * Adults age 50+ * Neuro Diverse * Disabled * Asian, Black and other ethnically diverse individuals The programme has identified three sectors to work with: * Manufacturing * Health and Adult Social Care * Clean Growth

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008947-2023 |
| 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 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC, TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008947-2023
- 8 Dec 2022 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034838-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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