Scope
Reference
DN770310
Description
The opportunity is for a 4 year framework to deliver the Made Smarter programme.
The estimated value of the framework including any extension period(s) is up to £4,500,000 via the following Lots:
Lot 1: Consultancy & Technical £2,700,000.
Lot 2: Skills & Delivery £1,800,000
Deliverables
Lot 1 - Consultancy & Technical Consultancy & Technical which includes diagnostic & digital road-mapping and consultancy led intensive technical support. Provision must be accessible to manufacturers who manufacture their products within a postcode in the East, North, South, & West Yorkshire areas.
Lot 2 - Skills Skills through the delivery of skills based provision including Leadership & Management places
Digital Internship placements
Organisational Workforce Development courses.
Provision must be accessible to manufacturers who manufacture their products within a postcode in the East, North, South, & West Yorkshire areas.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Consultancy & Technical
Description
Consultancy & Technical which includes diagnostic & digital road-mapping.Consultancy led intensive technical support.
Lot 2. Skills
Description
Skills through the delivery of skills based provision including Leadership & Management placesDigital Internship placementsOrganisational Workforce Development Courses
Contract 1. Consultancy & Technical
Lots
Lot 1. Consultancy & Technical
Supplier
Contract value
- £604,830 excluding VAT
- £725,796 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 June 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
23 June 2025
Standstill period
- End: 2 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 July 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 8 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
Further Funding
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Contract 2. Skills
Lots
Lot 2. Skills
Supplier
Contract value
- £347,872.86 excluding VAT
- £417,447.43 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 June 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
23 June 2025
Standstill period
- End: 2 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 July 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 8 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
Funding
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Consultancy & Technical
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Skills
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
RTC NORTH LIMITED
- Companies House: 02373630
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHY-5858-LMPY
Loftus House Colima Avenue
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
United Kingdom
Email: sarah.hart@rtcnorth.co.uk
Website: http://www.rtcnorth.co.uk
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Consultancy & Technical
Sheffield Hallam University
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10005790
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVMW-4512-JZYY
City Campus
Sheffield
S1 1WB
United Kingdom
Email: strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Website: http://www.shu.ac.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Skills
Contracting authority
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBT-6675-QXPN
11 Broad Street West
Sheffield
S1 2BQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government