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title: "Made Smarter Adoption Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064d43"
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# Made Smarter Adoption Programme

Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d43

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority is inviting bids for the 'Made Smarter Adoption Programme', aimed at improving digital capabilities in the South West region. This open tender, classified under the training services industry category, seeks a single lead delivery partner or consortium and includes services such as diagnostic checks, digital acceleration sessions, and training courses. It is led by other regional authorities including Devon County Council and Somerset Council serving as evaluators. The tender process follows an open procedure and began on 10th February 2026, with key deadlines for the enquiry and tender periods on 19th February and 10th March 2026 respectively. The contract is slated for award by 16th March 2026, with an initial term from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, offering extension options.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses aiming to expand within the technology and training sectors. Participants, particularly digital service providers and training consultants, are well-positioned to benefit from the programme's focus on improving digital infrastructure and competency among businesses in the South West. With a substantial budget allocation of over £2.9 million GBP, adjusted before taxes, the tender seeks to drive technological adoption, fostering growth for companies specialising in digital consultancy and educational services. It is tailored for organisations capable of providing high-quality digital solutions and training expertise, ideally suited to meet the programme's objectives and serve the local business community.

## Notice

The MCA has a requirement for a single lead delivery partner (or consortium with a lead provider) to deliver the Made Smarter South West Adoption Programme which includes; diagnostic checks, 1:1 Digital Acceleration Sessions, Senior Leaders training courses, Digital Champions training courses, additional intensive support and student internships, across the South West region. Further information regarding this procurement can be found through the Atamis e-sourcing portal

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Contract term: 1 year with +1 +1 extension options

Renewal: Contract term: 1 year with +1 +1 extension options

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012158-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,947,023 |
| Lots value | £2,947,023 |
| 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 | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL; SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6LS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 20:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012158-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012158-2026
  10th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11779
  In order to access the full ITT documents, please follow the instructions to our e-sourcing portal. Instructions can be found in section 19 of the ITT

## Notice URLs

- https://devoneducationservices.co.uk/
- https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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