--- title: "Made Smarter West Midlands" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c969" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c969" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c969.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c969.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-12-19" --- # Made Smarter West Midlands Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c969 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c969) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c969.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has announced a public procurement process for the "Made Smarter West Midlands" programme, aimed at providing specialist business support advice services to manufacturing SMEs. This tender falls under the services category, specifically within business and management consultancy and related services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date of 6th January 2025. The programme's delivery will cover the ITL1 West Midlands region, including the seven Local Authorities within the WMCA, Worcestershire, The Marches, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire. The project is funded by the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) and the Ministry of Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) with a total value of GBP 2,688,957.72. For businesses looking to expand, this tender represents a substantial opportunity, especially for those with experience in delivering specialist business support advice services to manufacturing SMEs. The chosen provider will play a pivotal role in managing the engagement of SMEs with various aspects of the MSWM programme, including programme management, marketing, and coordination of Digital Technology Specialists and Industrial Digital Technology Advisors. As such, organisations or consortia with a strong track record and the ability to offer comprehensive SME account management will be well-suited to bid. Bidding as part of a consortium is allowed, provided that all members and their roles are clearly defined, with a lead organisation designated to enter into the contract with WMCA if successful. ## Notice WMCA is seeking a provider/ delivery partner with a demonstrable track record of providing Specialist Business Support Advice Services, preferably to Manufacturing SMEs that can deliver the MSWM Programme. Providers can be a single organisation or part of a consortium. If bidding as a consortium, a declaration must be made confirming all members of the consortium and their respective roles in delivery of the services and a lead organisation must be appointed to enter the contract with WMCA if successful. The delivery partner will act as the gateway to MSWM manufacturing support and provide the essential SME Account Management role. They will manage the engagement of the SMEs with all aspects of the MSWM Programme including, programme management, marketing, coordinating the Digital Technology Specialists (DTS) and the Industrial Digital Technology Advisors (IDTAs), the Leadership Training, Organisational Workforce Development, and the Internship Placement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Made Smarter West Midlands Programme (MSWM) is funded by the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) and Ministry of Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) as part of the Integrated Settlement (IS) under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) as the accountable body and DBT and MHCLG. The WMCA is commissioning the delivery of Phase 3 of the Made Smarter West Midlands Programme across the ITL1 West Midlands (WM) region which includes the seven Local Authorities within the WMCA; Worcestershire and The Marches; Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire and Warwickshire. WMCA is seeking a provider/ delivery partner with a demonstrable track record of providing Specialist Business Support Advice Services, preferably to Manufacturing SMEs that can deliver the MSWM Programme. Providers can be a single organisation or part of a consortium. If bidding as a consortium, a declaration must be made confirming all members of the consortium and their respective roles in delivery of the services and a lead organisation must be appointed to enter the contract with WMCA if successful. The delivery partner will act as the gateway to MSWM manufacturing support and provide the essential SME Account Management role. They will manage the engagement of the SMEs with all aspects of the MSWM Programme including, programme management, marketing, coordinating the Digital Technology Specialists (DTS) and the Industrial Digital Technology Advisors (IDTAs), the Leadership Training, Organisational Workforce Development, and the Internship Placement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040894-2024 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,688,957 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B19 3SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2024 at 09:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040894-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.wmca.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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