Official UK procurement notice
Provide Digital Audit and Action Plan Advice to Micro and SME’s Under The ‘Go Digital’ Programme – Framework Agreement
Authority: Norfolk County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNorfolk County Council have established a Framework Agreement for business advisor services to support Norfolk micro and SME’s to improve their use of digital technology. We wish to create a pool of advisors who have experience of working across a range of sectors who can provide broad business based support but specifically, detailed digital advice to help micro and SME’s to increase their use of digital technology successfully. Whilst this programme will be accessible to micro and SME’s in Norfolk, regardless of sector, there will be an increased emphasis on attracting businesses from the Visitor Economy, Care sector and food and drink producers as have been shown to be in particular need of help.
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Business development consultancy services · Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · General management consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This tender was to create a pool of advisors who have experience of working across a…Awarded
This tender was to create a pool of advisors who have experience of working across a range of sectors who can provide broad business based support but specifically, detailed digital advice to help micro and SME’s to increase their use of digital technology successfully. Whilst this programme will be accessible to micro and SME’s in Norfolk, regardless of sector, there will be an increased emphasis on attracting businesses from the Visitor Economy, Care sector and food and drink producers as have been shown to be in particular need of help. Because of the diverse nature of businesses we expect to attract to the programme, we require a range of advisors with different digital specialisms so that we can match programme clients with the most relevant expertise. To date 40% of our enquiries are related to digital marketing. Whilst we hope to match all advisors joining the pool with more than one business coming through the programme, we cannot guarantee this and there is no automatic guarantee of work.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 100
- Price: 0
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 17 Aug 2021, 15:26 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Sept 2021, 11:57 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Sept 2021 – …
- Authority reference
NCCT42281- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-023920- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d5faFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen) unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings maybe brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.
Publisher note: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest`. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Sept 2021, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 17 Sept 2021, 11:05 BST
Timeline
17 Sept 2021 → 27 Sept 2021 · 3 dates- Submission deadline17 Sept 2021, 11:00 BST
- Bids opened17 Sept 2021, 11:05 BST
- Notice published27 Sept 2021, 11:57 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete27 Sept 2021, 11:57 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMS Business ConsultantsSME, All About The Message LimitedSME, Avie Networks LtdSME, Burroughes Business Developments LtdSME, E-booster LimitedSME, Engage with Business LtdSME +11 morejoint awardProvide Digital Audit and Action Plan Advice to Micro and SME’s Under the ‘Go Digital’ Programme | £250,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Provide Digital Audit and Action Plan Advice to Micro and SME’s Under the ‘Go Digital’ Programme · AMS Business ConsultantsSME, All About The Message LimitedSME, Avie Networks LtdSME, Burroughes Business Developments LtdSME, E-booster LimitedSME, Engage with Business LtdSME +11 more
- Signed
- 27 Sept 2021
- Value
- £250,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17bids · 17 electronic · 17 from abroad | 17 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Norfolk County Council - ProcurementReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
17 commercial parties on the notice- AMS Business ConsultantsAwarded supplier
- All About The Message LimitedAwarded supplier
- Avie Networks LtdAwarded supplier
- Burroughes Business Developments LtdAwarded supplier
- E-booster LimitedAwarded supplier
- Engage with Business LtdAwarded supplier
- Kafico LtdAwarded supplier
- Kreatif Design LtdAwarded supplier
- MKR Solutions LtdAwarded supplier
- Maze Media LtdAwarded supplier
Show 7 more suppliers
- New View MarketingAwarded supplier
- Quick Fire DigitalAwarded supplier
- Resolve Network LimitedAwarded supplier
- Rewind Creative LtdAwarded supplier
- Stella Gooch SocialAwarded supplier
- The Forrester Corporation LimitedAwarded supplier
- Whoop Marketing & Events LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria