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title: "Made Smarter Framework"
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# Made Smarter Framework

Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0504ea

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Made Smarter Framework" was initiated by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, aimed at delivering a four-year programme with an estimated value of up to £4,500,000. This procurement is categorised under IT services and involves consultancy, technical support, skills development, and organisational workforce development across East, North, South, and West Yorkshire. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure with a framework agreement evaluated based on a 70% quality and 30% price split. The procurement process has moved from the tender stage, which was active until 14th May 2025, to the award and contract phases, with key contracts signed on 4th September 2025. Notably, RTC North Limited and Sheffield Hallam University were awarded as suppliers for consultancy and skills development respectively, enhancing IT services delivery within the region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and larger organisations specialising in IT consultancy and skills development. It allows businesses to collaborate and deliver comprehensive digital support and skills training solutions to manufacturers within the Yorkshire regions. The potential to engage in a multi-year framework agreement offers stability and scope for expansion in public service delivery, whilst also fostering competitive innovation and local economic development. Companies adept in digital transformation and workforce skill enhancement, particularly those capable of comprehensive diagnostic and consultancy services, would be well-positioned to benefit from and contribute to the objectives of this framework.

## Notice

Opportunity for a 4 year framework to deliver the Made Smarter programme. The estimated value of the framework including any extension period(s) is up to PS4,500,000 via the following Lots: Lot 1: Consultancy & Technical PS2,700,000. Lot 2: Skills & Delivery PS1,800,000 Deliverables Lot 1 - Consultancy & Technical Consultancy & Technical which includes diagnostic & digital road-mapping and consultancy led intensive technical support. Provision must be accessible to manufacturers who manufacture their products within a postcode in the East, North, South, & West Yorkshire areas. Lot 2 - Skills Skills through the delivery of skills based provision including Leadership & Management places Digital Internship placements Organisational Workforce Development courses. Provision must be accessible to manufacturers who manufacture their products within a postcode in the East, North, South, & West Yorkshire areas.

### Lot Information

Consultancy & Technical

Consultancy & Technical which includes diagnostic & digital road-mapping. Consultancy led intensive technical support.

Renewal: Depending on funding the contracts awarded under the framework may be extended annually.

Skills

Skills through the delivery of skills based provision including Leadership & Management places Digital Internship placements Organisational Workforce Development Courses

Renewal: Depending on funding the contracts awarded under the framework may be extended annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061374-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | 2028-11-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | £4,500,000 |
| Awards value | £952,702 |
| Contracts value | £952,702 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | RTC NORTH; SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 13:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061374-2025
- 23 Jun 2025 at 14:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034463-2025
- 17 Apr 2025 at 13:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015935-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061374-2025
  1st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034463-2025
  23rd June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015935-2025
  17th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.ProContract.co.uk
  All documents can be accessed via www.ProContract.co.uk. The reference no is: DN770310.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rtcnorth.co.uk
- http://www.shu.ac.uk
- http://www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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