Published date: 24 March 2021

Last edited date: 15 April 2021

This notice was replaced on 20 July 2021

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Awarded contract (published 20 July 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

  • Project management consultancy services - 72224000

  • System software acceptance testing consultancy services - 72226000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

WECA001-DN534548-06270986

Published date

24 March 2021

Closing date

4 May 2021

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

12 July 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The project will provide dedicated, targeted, demand-led consultancy and solutions, delivered by a third-party expert in the market. The project has been designed to be a service managed by an organisation, that can engage a range of consultancy within the region, working in partnership with WECA Growth Hub, in developing leads and referrals to the project.

The objective of the support is to enable businesses to not only put in place new systems to improve their productivity and competitiveness, but also approaches to entering new markets, attracting new customers and increasing sales, with the aim of supporting growth in turn over and employment. All of which are essential to support business growth and the route to recovery post COVID -19.

The scope has been designed to encourage applicants to propose innovative approaches to technology adoption and increases in productivity and resilience. We welcome applications that can demonstrate a real understanding of the needs of businesses across the West of England, which will deliver interventions that can ensure a genuine business benefit.

WECA is working with a number of providers on additional technology support initiatives, including Be the Business with their 'Tech Adoption Lad' and Founders4Schoolds 'Digital Boost' platform. The successful applicant will be expected to work in partnership, alongside these organisations and WECA, ensuring that business receive a cohesive package of support and are seamlessly referred across projects. For all information regarding this tender and to access tender documents please visit: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

WECA - SME Technology Adoption Support

  • Opportunity
  • Published 24 March 2021

About the buyer

Contact name

Sam Scarisbrick

Address

3 Rivergate
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6ER
United Kingdom

Email

Sam.Scarisbrick@westofengland-ca.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/