Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Growth Company
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW
Manchester
M15JW
UK
E-mail: marc.ripley@growthco.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Made Smarter ITT for The Provision of Services and Delivery of NW Digital Transformation Programme
Reference number: GC25-013
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71620000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
560 000.00
GBP
II.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
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
LDT Programme Delivery
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79413000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.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.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Culture/Digital Readiness Survey
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79311100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Creation of a Culture/Digital Readiness survey that is proprietary to Made Smarter Adoption North West.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/01/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/01/2025
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Growth Company
Manchester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/12/2024