Scope
Reference
DN770310
Description
Opportunity 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
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Quality/Price split of 70% Quality 30% Price
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
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
Date signed
4 September 2025
Contract dates
- 4 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 3 September 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Authority reserves the right to extend the call off contracts for a further 3 X 12 month periods contract for a further subject to satisfactory performance and 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
Date signed
4 September 2025
Contract dates
- 4 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 6 months, 27 days
Description of possible extension:
subject to funding.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
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
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
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