Planning

East Midlands 'Made Smarter' Programme - IDTA support

  • Lincolnshire County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-001892

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039968

Published 20 January 2023, 3:52pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Lincolnshire County Council

County Offices, Newland

Lincoln

LN1 1YL

Contact

Mrs Emma Golds

Email

emma.golds@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1522552222

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF3 - Lincolnshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/opportunities

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

East Midlands 'Made Smarter' Programme - IDTA support

Reference number

DN652378

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This tender is for the delivery of 'Industrial Digital Technology Advice' services to Manufacturing SMEs (Beneficiaries).

This procurement is being led by Lincolnshire County Council (the Council) on behalf of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Following a business diagnostic focussing on digitalisation opportunities and the creation of an outline plan, SME manufacturers may choose to apply for IDTA Intensive Support to assist them with the detailed Industrial Digital Technology implementation.

The successful Supplier must be able to provide unbiased technical expertise to the Beneficiaries in the following IDT disciplines:

• Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)

• Augmented Reality (AR) & Virtual Reality (VR)

• Big Data & Analytics

• Cognitive Computing & Artificial Intelligence (AI) (machine learning)

• Data & Systems Integration

• Industrial Cyber Security

• Internet of Things (sensors, Barcode, QR Code, RFID, NFC, Bluetooth etc)

• Mobile Devices & Wearables

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note that this contract is Funded by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as part of the National Made Smarter Adoption Programme.

The estimated maximum value of this contract is £348,000 (including VAT).

Realising the estimated maximum values is entirely contingent on there being sufficient demand for Industrial Digital Technology Advice (IDTA). Suppliers should be aware that the values invoiced against the contract will reflect the proportion of the contract delivered. For example, if 10 consultancy engagements were planned but only 5 were delivered due to lower than anticipated demand, bidders will be paid 50% of the value they bid.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

10 February 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes