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Published 15 Apr 2021, 13:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

WECA - SME Technology Adoption Support

Official notice

Authority: West of England Combined Authority (Local council)

Services
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 4 May 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The project will provide dedicated, targeted, demand-led consultancy and solutions, delivered by a third-party expert in the market. The project has been designed to be a service managed by an organisation, that can engage a range of consultancy within the region, working in partnership with WECA Growth Hub, in developing leads and referrals to the project.

The objective of the support is to enable businesses to not only put in place new systems to improve their productivity and competitiveness, but also approaches to entering new markets, attracting new customers and increasing sales, with the aim of supporting growth in turn over and employment. All of which are essential to support business growth and the route to recovery post COVID -19.

The scope has been designed to encourage applicants to propose innovative approaches to technology adoption and increases in productivity and resilience. We welcome applications that can demonstrate a real understanding of the needs of businesses across the West of England, which will deliver interventions that can ensure a genuine business benefit.

WECA is working with a number of providers on additional technology support initiatives, including Be the Business with their ‘Tech Adoption Lad’ and Founders4Schoolds ‘Digital Boost’ platform. The successful applicant will be expected to work in partnership, alongside these organisations and WECA, ensuring that business receive a cohesive package of support and are seamlessly referred across projects.

To access all information and to view this contract opportunity and all tender documentation please visit: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

CPV: Business analysis consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Apr 2021, 13:51 BST
Last source update
15 Apr 2021, 13:51 BST
Authority reference
DN534548
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-007913
Classification (CPV)
Business analysis consultancy services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a65a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
4 May 2021, 12:00 BST

Timeline

15 Apr 2021 → 4 May 2021 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    15 Apr 2021, 13:51 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    4 May 2021, 12:00 BST

Notice history

1 release on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.2)19 Apr 20214 May 2021+15 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West of England Combined Authority

Contracting authorityLocal Council 3 Rivergate, Temple Quay, Bristol, South West, BS1 6ERContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.