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title: "Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) Consultancy Framework"
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# Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) Consultancy Framework

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000624448

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) Consultancy Framework," initiated by Scottish Enterprise, located in Glasgow, UK. This consists of a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework aimed at providing consultancy services to enhance productivity within the Scottish manufacturing sector. The current procurement stage is complete, with the framework anticipated to start by November 2020 and extend for an additional year. The overall estimated value for this framework is £800,000, and it encompasses various consultancy lots focused on Operational Management, Lean Consultancy, and Six Sigma expertise.

This framework presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger consultancy firms with specialisations in manufacturing improvement methodologies. Companies that can provide expertise in areas such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Quality Management Systems, and process engineering will find themselves well-positioned to compete for contracts under the framework. Bidders should also be prepared for the potential need for subcontracting, as indicated in the lot descriptions, which may allow for collaborative engagements to fulfil contract requirements effectively.

## Notice

Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) are a nationally delivered programme across Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) whose purpose is to offer advice, best practice business diagnostics and practical productivity implementation support via Business Improvement Projects. 3rd Party support has historically been offered via procured frameworks to provide additional capacity and capability across a variety of business improvement topics. SMAS helps deliver a high-profile programme that helps manufacturing business across Scotland improve their competitiveness. This programme has an excellent market reputation and SE are keen to continue delivery in a sector that is important to exports and economic growth. This consultancy framework will be used to appoint consultants to deliver Operational Management, Lean consultancy and Six Sigma expertise to supplement and enhance the offering to manufacturing businesses from SMAS Scottish Enterprise are seeking to put in place a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework to deliver productivity support to the Scottish Manufacturing Community and wish to appoint associates to 7 different lots to deliver support for the next three years, with an anticipated start of November 2020, with the option to extend for up to 1 further year.

### Lot Information

Lean Manufacturing

It is anticipated up to 2 SMAS associates will be appointed to this lot, and the total estimated number of support days per year for the Lean Manufacturing lot is 100 days. Tools and techniques that you should be familiar with include: 5S, Customer Value, Flow, Lean Awareness, Team Building, Pull, layout, Measuring Performance. Bidders should note that the value quoted is for the full 4 years of the framework

Renewal: The framework is for an initial 3 year duration with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Six Sigma

Projects will be delivered within a 6 Sigma structure and green belt. The associate appointed should be able to train candidates up to a minimum of Green Belt standard and to a recognised accreditation process. The total estimated number of support days per year for the Lean Six Sigma lot is 120 days. It is anticipated up to 2 SMAS associates will be appointed to this lot. The specific experience is required in: 6 Sigma training, 6 Sigma project delivery, DMAIC approach, Statistical techniques and analysis, Mini-TAB or (equivalent) software, Lean six sigma approach. Bidders should note that the value quoted below is for the full 4 year duration of the framework.

Renewal: The framework will be for an initial 3 years duration with the option to extend for a further 12 months

Quality

It is anticipated up to 2 SMAS associates will be appointed to this lot. The total estimated number of support days per year for the Quality lot is 50 days. Tools and techniques that should be familiar include: Gap Analysis, FMEA, Problem solving tools, TQM, Quality Management Systems, SPC, VOC, Quality Function Deployment Bidders should note that the value quoted below is for the full 4 year duration of the framework.

Renewal: The framework will be for an initial 3 years duration with the option to extend for a further 12 months

Process Mapping/VSM

It is anticipated up to 2 SMAS associates will be appointed to this lot. The total estimated number of support days per year for the Process Mapping/VSM lot is 80 days. Tools and techniques that you should be familiar with are: process mapping, lean manufacture, change management, value stream mapping, future state modelling, benefits analysis. Bidders should note that the value quoted below is for the full 4 year duration of the framework.

Renewal: The framework will be for an initial 3 years duration with the option to extend for a further 12 months

Manufacturing Engineering Support

It is anticipated up to 2 SMAS associates will be appointed to this lot.The total estimated number of support days per year for the Manufacturing Engineering Support lot is 50 days. Tools and techniques that you should be familiar with include : new product development, process re-engineering, Modelling, Design and Alaysis, Asset care, New product introduction, Change management, Total Productive maintenance. Bidders should note that the value quoted below is for the full 4 year duration of the framework.

Renewal: The framework will be for an initial 3 years duration with the option to extend for a further 12 months

Strategic Supply Chain Development

It is anticipated up to 2 SMAS associates will be appointed to this lot. The total estimated number of support days per year for the Strategic Supply Chain Development lot is 50 days. Tools and techniques that should be familiar are listed below, not all are required but a sound understanding of concepts of these would be useful: - contractual management - demand management - inventory management - sales and operations planning - supplier value enhancement - supply chain management - supply chain mapping with FMEA - supply chain risk and opportunity assessment Bidders should note that the value quoted below is for the full 4 year duration of the framework.

Renewal: The framework will be for an initial 3 years duration with the option to extend for a further 12 months

ERP/MRP

It is anticipated one single SMAS associate will be appointed to this lot. The total estimated number of support days per year for the ERP/MRP lot is 30 days. It is anticipated one single SMAS associate will be appointed to this lot. Tools and techniques that you should be familiar with are listed below: - implementing MRP/ERP systems - business management processes - tailoring systems to business needs - dashboard - selecting appropriate systems - developing business interfaces - exception reporting Bidders should note that the value quoted below is for the full 4 year duration of the framework.

Renewal: The framework will be for an initial 3 years duration with the option to extend for a further 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410178 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If this services continues to be required it is anticipated that the re-tender will be in summer 20204 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £380,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | COLIN BARR ASSOCIATES; IMPROVEMENT ARCHITECTURE; LIGHTHOUSE BUSINESS CONSULTANTS; PRAGMATIQUE; VIABLE VENTURES; WATERSTONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410178
- 9 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397080
- 17 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395221
- 9 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394596
- 28 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG393451

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG393451&idx=3
  9th October 2020 - Appendix 6 - Linked in document.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG393451&idx=5
  9th October 2020 - Appendix 7 - No change to document - renumbered only.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG393451&idx=2
  9th October 2020 - SMAS - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG393451&idx=4
  9th October 2020 - SMAS - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG393451&idx=1
  9th September 2020 - SMAS - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG393451
  Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) Consultancy Framework - Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) are a nationally delivered programme across Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) whose purpose is to offer advice, best practice business diagnostics and practical productivity implementation support via Business Improvement Projects. 3rd Party support has historically been offered via procured frameworks to provide additional capacity and capability across a variety of business improvement topics. SMAS helps deliver a high-profile programme that helps manufacturing business across Scotland improve their competitiveness. This programme has an excellent market reputation and SE are keen to continue delivery in a sector that is important to exports and economic growth. This consultancy framework will be used to appoint consultants to deliver Operational Management, Lean consultancy and Six Sigma expertise to supplement and enhance the offering to manufacturing businesses from SMAS Scottish Enterprise are seeking to put in place a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework to deliver productivity support to the Scottish Manufacturing Community and wish to appoint associates to 7 different lots to deliver support for the next three years, with an anticipated start of November 2020, with the option to extend for up to 1 further year.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410178
  Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) Consultancy Framework - Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) are a nationally delivered programme across Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) whose purpose is to offer advice, best practice business diagnostics and practical productivity implementation support via Business Improvement Projects. 3rd Party support has historically been offered via procured frameworks to provide additional capacity and capability across a variety of business improvement topics. SMAS helps deliver a high-profile programme that helps manufacturing business across Scotland improve their competitiveness. This programme has an excellent market reputation and SE are keen to continue delivery in a sector that is important to exports and economic growth. This consultancy framework will be used to appoint consultants to deliver Operational Management, Lean consultancy and Six Sigma expertise to supplement and enhance the offering to manufacturing businesses from SMAS Scottish Enterprise are seeking to put in place a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework to deliver productivity support to the Scottish Manufacturing Community and wish to appoint associates to 7 different lots to deliver support for the next three years, with an anticipated start of November 2020, with the option to extend for up to 1 further year.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000624448
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us

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