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title: "Digital Audit and Action Plan Advice to Micro and SMEs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04db5e"
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published: "2025-02-04"
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# Digital Audit and Action Plan Advice to Micro and SMEs

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04db5e

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of digital audit and action plan advice services to support micro and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Norfolk, under an active framework agreement. This procurement, initiated on 4th February 2025 and closing on 17th March 2025, falls within the "Business development consultancy services" industry category. The framework aims to establish a pool of advisors who will be paid a fixed fee of £50 per hour, working for up to nine hours per client to help them enhance digital technology usage. The process is being conducted electronically via the Council's e-procurement system, and the contract duration is set for 1,080 days (approximately three years).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for consultancy firms and individual advisors with expertise in digital technology and experience across various business sectors. By joining the pool of advisors, businesses can engage with a diverse range of micro and SMEs, facilitating digital transformation and strengthening their consultancy portfolio. The open procurement method ensures a wide range of participants, with up to 50 advisors being selected to provide their services. This programme is designed to support regional economic development, making it an ideal opportunity for local consultancy firms looking to expand their client base and expertise in digital advisory services.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement of business advisor services to support Norfolk micro and SMEs to improve their use of digital technology.Price will not be evaluated as part of this process, as we will pay a fixed fee of PS50 per hour (+VAT) for all work on this project. It is expected that you will work for the full nine hours allocated to each client. No additional costs can be added to this rate. There is no guarantee of work.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We wish to create a new pool of advisors who have experience of working across a range of sectors who can provide broad business based support but specifically, detailed digital advice to help micro and SMEs to increase their use of digital technology successfully. This programme will be accessible to micro and SMEs in Norfolk, regardless of sector.Because of the diverse nature of businesses, we expect to attract to the programme, we require a range of advisors with different digital specialisms so that we can match programme clients with the most relevant expertise. Whilst we hope to match all advisors joining the pool with more than one business coming through the programme, we cannot guarantee this and there is no automatic guarantee of work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003602-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003602-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles

## Provenance

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