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title: "Norfolk County Council Made Smarter Consultancy Procurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e214"
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buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Norfolk County Council Made Smarter Consultancy Procurement

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e214

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## Summary

The Norfolk County Council Made Smarter Consultancy Procurement contract has entered the award stage, focusing on business and management consultancy services in the East of England. The programme, valued at £1.2 million, started on 1st April 2025 and spans Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, and Hertfordshire. The contract, awarded to Oxford Innovation Services Limited, is active with a signed value of £323,780 as of 3rd July 2025. Norfolk County Council acts as the regional authority overseeing this pilot programme aimed at enhancing digital readiness among SMEs, with potential for extension subject to government funding and performance. The procurement follows an open procedure as per the regulations covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in business development and digital transformation services. It targets manufacturing and engineering SMEs by offering intensive support to enhance digital adoption and implementation. Businesses capable of providing industrial digital technology advice, leadership and management training, as well as matchmaking services for internships with colleges and universities could notably benefit from this tender. The consultancy firms that successfully engage with this programme will play a crucial role in facilitating grant applications, with match funding opportunities up to £20,000 per business. Such engagements promise growth for firms adept in building digital roadmaps and action plans that can drive businesses towards digital advancement.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council is the Accountable Body for the PS1.2m Made Smarter Adoption East of England Programme covering Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire. This is a pilot programme for the East of England commencing on 1st April 2025 for one financial year, which could be extended for a longer duration subject to Government funding and satisfactory performance. The Made Smarter Adoption Programme is multi-faceted, providing support for manufacturing and engineering SMEs and their employees to enhance their digital readiness. Support included within the programme includes a digital roadmap, industrial digital technology advice, grant funding for the adoption of new industrial digital technologies, Leadership and Management Training, support for the operations and workforce through training and matchmaking SMEs with colleges and universities across the region to support internships.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council is the Accountable Body for the PS1.2m Made Smarter Adoption East of England Programme covering Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire. This is a pilot programme for the East of England commencing on 1st April 2025 for one financial year, which could be extended for a longer duration subject to Government funding and satisfactory performance. The Made Smarter Adoption Programme is multi-faceted, providing support for manufacturing and engineering SMEs and their employees to enhance their digital readiness. Support included within the programme includes a digital roadmap, industrial digital technology advice, grant funding for the adoption of new industrial digital technologies, Leadership and Management Training, support for the operations and workforce through training and matchmaking SMEs with colleges and universities across the region to support internships.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037442-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £323,780 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037442-2025
- 14 Feb 2025 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005212-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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