Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Growth Company
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW
Manchester
M15JW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://app.panacea-software.com/growth
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://app.panacea-software.com/growth
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Made Smarter ITT for The Provision of Services and Delivery of NW Digital Transformation Programme
Reference number
GC25-013
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Made Smarter Invitation To Tender for The Provision of Services related to Delivery of the Made Smarter NW Leading Digital Transformation Programme
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £560,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LDT Programme Delivery
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To refine the existing Leading Digital Transformation programme’s design in conjunction with the Made Smarter OD Team to reflect clients’ feedback.
To deliver the LDT programme from 2025.
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
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The successful bidder must be able to deliver the service from April 2025. The contract duration will be for an initial period of 12 months to cover the 2025/26 funding year. Subject to budget confirmation for 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 the contract may be extended on an annual basis until 28/29 (1+1+ 1+1) under the same terms and conditions. Extensions will be subject to budget allocation and satisfactory performance by the successful providers and will be at the sole discretion of the Made Smarter Programme NW.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Yes, may be extended on an annual basis until 28/29 (1+1+ 1+1)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Culture/Digital Readiness Survey
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79311100 - Survey design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Creation of a Culture/Digital Readiness survey that is proprietary to Made Smarter Adoption North West.
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
Duration in months
12
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: Yes
Description of options
Yes, may be extended on an annual basis until 28/29 (1+1+ 1+1)
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 January 2025
Local time
12:30pm
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
The Growth Company
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom