Published date: 23 March 2023

This notice was replaced on 22 June 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 22 June 2023)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

  • Project management consultancy services - 72224000

  • General management consultancy services - 79411000

Location of contract

PE29 3TN

Value of contract

£280,000

Procurement reference

CAMBDC001-DN662421-71684458

Published date

23 March 2023

Closing date

27 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 June 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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?

No


Description

HDC is seeking an experienced supplier to deliver a Manufacturing Digitalisation Programme for Huntingdonshire businesses over a two-year period during 2023-24 and 2024-25. The appointed supplier(s) will be expected to work collaboratively alongside officers leading this work and will be expected to comply with all requirements of the Shared Prosperity Funding scheme as articulated by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Our Approach
To deliver a high-quality, outcome-driven business support service that enables SMEs to learn tools, techniques, practices to understand their competitive position; have clear and actionable insights they can use to advance their sustainability, productivity, and efficiencies by means of digital technologies. In addition, delivering grant funding to support those SMEs to implement an identified project that has demonstrable outcomes and economic benefit to the district.
We are looking to appoint a third-party contractor with a proven track record of delivering support and achieving tangible outcomes for the manufacturing industry. You will have an in-depth understanding of the sector; employ a team of specialist advisors; be able to engage with senior teams in our community and talk knowledgeably and compassionately of the opportunities and challenges facing their business.


About the buyer

Contact name

SARAH LOUISE YOUTHED

Address

Pathfinder House
St Marys Street
HUNTINGDON
PE29 3TN
England

Email

sarah.youthed@huntingdonshire.gov.uk