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title: "Made Smarter East Midlands - Intensive IDTA Support - Bella Di Casa"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b3aa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-12"
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# Made Smarter East Midlands - Intensive IDTA Support - Bella Di Casa

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b3aa

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council has recently completed the procurement process titled "Made Smarter East Midlands - Intensive IDTA Support - Bella Di Casa". This project, categorised under the services industry, aims to implement a digital manufacturing environment for a gelato business to enhance traceability, stock control, and production planning. The procurement type used was 'below threshold - limited competition'. The contracting process culminated in an award on the 12th of June, 2026, with the contract commencing on the 15th of June, 2026, and set to conclude by the 31st of March, 2027. The activities are to be carried out in the East Midlands, specifically within the UKF3 region.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in digital manufacturing and technical consulting, particularly those capable of providing technical training services. Companies equipped to deliver off-the-shelf digital systems to improve production and compliance with food safety standards would find this contract favourable. The awarded company, HSSMI CONSULTING LIMITED, an SME based in London, secured the contract, indicating that businesses of similar scale with expertise in digital transformation in manufacturing stand a good chance in similar procurement opportunities. The gross contract value was £6,000, offering potential gains for businesses suited to the project's requirements.

## Notice

Full batch, Traceability and stock management system. The business is seeking support through the Made Smarter programme to help transition from informal, manual operations to a structured, scalable digital manufacturing environment. The business recognises that continued growth in wholesale gelato production requires improved traceability, stock control, and production planning, particularly to meet food safety, allergen, and accreditation standards. The business priority is focused on accessing specialist technical support to analyse current processes, define functional requirements, and identify appropriate off-the-shelf digital systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055514-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HSSMI CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80531200 - Technical training services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 08:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055514-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055514-2026
  12th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://hssmi.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

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