Scope
Reference
NCCT43335
Description
Norfolk County Council (NCC) - Strategy, Growth & Investment Team are seeking to engage a Contractor to help support them in the delivery of the Made Smarter East of England Digital Roadmapping and Intensive Support/ Industrial Digital Technology Advice (IDTA) programme over the 12-month period. The intention is for the successful Contractor to play a pivotal role in working with pre-identified regional Manufacturing & Engineering SMEs from across the East of England to provide a digital roadmap and action plan identifying an organisations growth strategy, manufacturing barriers and bottlenecks and assess an organisations Digital Readiness Level Assessment (in line with PAS 1040 Scale).
Please note that both Norfolk County Council and Suffolk County Council have approved a devolution deal which is expected to lead to the establishment of a Mayoral Combined County Authority with strategic powers, headed by an elected mayor. Subject to the government laying a Statutory Instrument and to its approval by Parliament to formally establish the new combined authority, the first Mayoral election is expected to be in May 2028
Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,392,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract may be extended by up to 24 months (12 months + 12 months) at the Councils discretion. The value may fluctuate depending on money received from Central Government
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 February 2026, 11:00am
Tender submission deadline
27 February 2026, 11:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 80% |
| Price | Price | 20% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Please note that both Norfolk County Council and Suffolk County Council have approved a devolution deal which is expected to lead to the establishment of a Mayoral Combined County Authority with strategic powers, headed by an elected mayor. Subject to the government laying a Statutory Instrument and to its approval by Parliament to formally establish the new combined authority, the first Mayoral election is expected to be in 2028
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Contracting authority
Norfolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYH-3246-XWTR
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government