Published date: 14 February 2025

Last edited date: 14 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 March 2025, 2pm

Contract summary

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Location of contract

NR1 2DH

Value of contract

£342,600

Procurement reference

IT-217-3026-NCCT43124

Published date

14 February 2025

Closing date

19 March 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

11 April 2025

Contract end date

13 April 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Norfolk County Council is the Accountable Body for the £1.2m Made Smarter Adoption East of England Programme covering Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire. This is a pilot programme for the East of England commencing on 1st April 2025 for one financial year, which could be extended for a longer duration subject to Government funding and satisfactory performance.
The Made Smarter Adoption Programme is multi-faceted, providing support for manufacturing and engineering SMEs and their employees to enhance their digital readiness. Support included within the programme includes a digital roadmap, industrial digital technology advice, grant funding for the adoption of new industrial digital technologies, Leadership & Management Training, support for the operations and workforce through training and matchmaking SMEs with colleges and universities across the region to support internships.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please apply via the Intend Portal www.in-tendorganiser.co.uk

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : Department For Business and Trade

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Hardy (Admin)

Address

Martineau Lane
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01603 223968

Email

sarah.hardy@norfolk.gov.uk

Website

www.norfolk.gov.uk