Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
Contact
Mrs Emma Golds
emma.golds@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1522552222
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/opportunities
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
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service which is being procured as part of this Procurement is the ‘Made Smarter East Midlands Programme - Industrial Digital Technology Advice’ services to Manufacturing SMEs (Beneficiaries).
Lincolnshire County Council are tendering for the opportunity on behalf of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire County Councils. Please Note: This Contract is Funded by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as part of the National Made Smarter Adoption Programme.
The contract is anticipated to start on 17/04/2023 and will expire automatically on 31/03/2025.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £340,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In providing IDTA Intensive Support the 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
The scope of IDTA Intensive Support could include, but not be limited to:
• Developing the technical specification of equipment, hardware or software
• Supporting the Beneficiary with the purchasing of IDT i.e. finding & managing quotations from Tech Suppliers
• Detailed implementation planning
• Implementation risk analysis & mitigation
• Aid the Beneficiary in the final selection of technology/approach/supplier
• Quantifying likely benefits of implementation
• Outline financial justifications (Return on Investment (ROI), Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Pay back period)
• Supporting employee training & development
• Cultural change management
The Supplier shall deliver IDTA Intensive Support on site at Beneficiary’s Manufacturing facilities in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire where permitted by Beneficiaries. Follow up and supplementary discussions can be delivered virtually.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom