Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 1DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
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
Provide Digital Audit and Action Plan Advice to Micro and SME’s Under The ‘Go Digital’ Programme – Framework Agreement
Reference number
NCCT42281
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Norfolk 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 0
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-020107
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCCT42281
Title
Provide Digital Audit and Action Plan Advice to Micro and SME’s Under the ‘Go Digital’ Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 17
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
All About The Message Limited
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AMS Business Consultants
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Avie Networks Ltd
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burroughes Business Developments Ltd
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
E-booster Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Engage with Business Ltd
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kafico Ltd
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kreatif Design Ltd
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maze Media Ltd
Kings Lynn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MKR Solutions Ltd
Tiptree
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New View Marketing
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quick Fire Digital
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Resolve Network Limited
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rewind Creative Ltd
West Midlands
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stella Gooch Social
Gorleston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Forrester Corporation Limited
Huntingdon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Whoop Marketing & Events Ltd
Dereham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norfolk County Council
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom