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title: "Business Consultancy (Manufacturing & Innovation)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000679582"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Business Consultancy (Manufacturing & Innovation)

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000679582

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking tenders for a Business Consultancy contract focused on Manufacturing & Innovation, aimed at enhancing the capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the region. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with tender submissions closing on 28 January 2022 at 12:00 PM. The value of the contract is estimated at £100,000, and delivery will primarily occur in North Lanarkshire. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically via the provided link.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those that specialise in supporting manufacturing SMEs. Companies with expertise in innovation, automation, and business growth strategies, as well as those with established connections to educational institutions and industry networks, would be well-positioned to compete effectively. With a focus on delivering initiatives that stimulate technological advancements and operational efficiencies, successful bidders will help foster the development of local businesses and enhance their market competitiveness.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a contract for the provision of business consultancy services to help manufacturing SMEs in the region to innovate, automate and grow. The support will be delivered under the Smart Hub Lanarkshire brand. The successful contractor will work with a recently created innovation asset and associated resource to help contribute to the project's key objectives and goals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The appointed contractor will plan, market, deliver and report on a mixture of support activities designed to help manufacturing SMEs to automate and innovate. This includes in an event, workshop and 121 capacity. A key goal will be to engage with manufacturing SMEs with ambition and plans to advance into new areas of project and company development. This may include technological advancement, the introduction of new products, processes or services, operating efficiencies, access to new markets, as well as the development of people and skills. The contractor will require to have established links with academia, NMIS and the wider industry and enterprise network, to co-ordinate impactful and engaging sector focused learning sessions and facilitate introductions. Connecting manufacturing SMEs to agencies and partners that can stimulate and support new thinking, collaboration, improved operating practices and the creation / commercialisation of IP is a priority. Project Delivery the selected contractor will: Operate from Smart Hub Lanarkshire as a project base ensuring visibility, engagement with New College Lanarkshire and NMIS delivery staff and SMEs Travel across the Lanarkshire and the wider area as appropriate (AMCF project territory is primarily the Greater Glasgow and the Clyde Valley locality, though there are no geographical restrictions on wider engagement) Provide a mix of digital and physical delivery methods (121 manufacturing SME engagement) Provide all necessary IT, Telecom, Comms hardware and software necessary to deliver the specified contract activity Record, report and track all manufacturing SME engagements with monthly KPI tracking and reporting requirements Operate under the Smart Hub Lanarkshire brand in tandem with project partners Engage with manufacturing SMEs solely for the purposes of Smart Hub Lanarkshire project objectives and outcomes Undertake necessary marketing, communications, prospecting and relationship building activity as necessary to enable project targets to be met At the end of the contract period, supply a database of all manufacturing SMEs engaged with through the contract duration including individual key contacts and email addresses for each SME. There are nine project targets that the appointed contractor will work towards over the Feb 2022 to March 2023 timeframe. As part of this procurement process, bidders will commit projected targets and an associated pricing formula, achievable in line with the AMCF programme completion deadline. The targets themselves are detailed within section 2.7.3 of the ITT.. Tender Question deadline: 12:00 21st January 2022 Tender Answer deadline: 12:00 24th January 2022 The ERDF is working together with the Scottish Government, as part of the Scottish Programme for Research, Innovation & Technology Eco-System (SPRITE).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437728 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79415000 - Production management consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437728

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437728
  Business Consultancy (Manufacturing & Innovation) - North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a contract for the provision of business consultancy services to help manufacturing SMEs in the region to innovate, automate and grow. The support will be delivered under the Smart Hub Lanarkshire brand. The successful contractor will work with a recently created innovation asset and associated resource to help contribute to the project's key objectives and goals.

## Notice URLs

- http://publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000679582
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/hamilton-sheriff-court

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