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Made Smarter South West Adoption Programme

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Deadline
Expired
March 10, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
012638-2026
Value
£3,536,428
Location
United Kingdom
Published
August 05, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 11, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 03, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 10, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2026

Budget
£3,536,428
Duration
12 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Open Procedure
57
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender Description

The MCA has a requirement is for a single lead delivery partner (or consortium with a lead provider) to deliver the Made Smarter South West Adoption Programme which includes; diagnostic checks, 1:1 Digital Acceleration Sessions, Senior Leaders training courses, Digital Champions training courses, additional intensive support and student internships, across the South West region. If this procurement is of interest, please register through the Atamis portal to access tender documents.

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Requirements & Qualifications

13 requirements across 4 categories

Submission (3)
Compliance (2)
Technical (7)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Register through the Atamis portal to access tender documents.
--Adhere to key dates and submission instructions outlined in the tender documents.
--Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-03-10T12:00:00+00:00.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Be a single lead delivery partner or a consortium with a lead provider.
--Ability to deliver services across the South West region.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS7
--Ability to deliver diagnostic checks.
--Ability to deliver 1:1 Digital Acceleration Sessions.
--Ability to deliver Senior Leaders training courses.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Ability to deliver a contract with an estimated value of approximately 3,536,427.6 EUR.

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Documents

3 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
012638-2026_ocds_record.json

The West of England Combined Authority seeks a lead partner or consortium to deliver the Made Smarter South West Adoption Programme, encompassing digital diagnostics, acceleration sessions, various training courses, and internships across the South West region.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
012638-2026_ocds_release.json

The West of England Combined Authority seeks a lead partner or consortium to deliver the Made Smarter South West Adoption Programme, providing diagnostic checks, 1:1 digital acceleration, training courses (Senior Leaders, Digital Champions), intensive support, and student internships across the South West region.

Official PDF VersionPDF
012638-2026_official.pdf

This document is a tender notice from The West of England Combined Authority seeking a lead partner to deliver the Made Smarter South West Adoption Programme, including diagnostics, training, and internships, with an estimated value of approximately £2.9M, and outlines key dates and submission instructions.

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57
Fair

Tender Quality Score

The tender documentation is generally adequate but suffers from significant issues such as missing evaluation criteria, an irrelevant attached document, and data inconsistencies, which compromise transparency and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender generally adheres to legal norms, with a clear procedure type and CPV code. However, the reveal date is missing, and one attached document is irrelevant, indicating minor administrative flaws.

Missing reveal date
Irrelevant document listed in tender documents
Clarity60/100

The description of services is clear and understandable. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly hinders clarity for potential bidders, making it difficult to prepare a targeted proposal.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness65/100

Basic information like title, reference, organization, deadlines, value, and duration is present. Nevertheless, the lack of evaluation criteria and the inclusion of an irrelevant document detract from the overall completeness of the tender package.

No evaluation criteria specified
Irrelevant document listed in tender documents
Fairness55/100

The tender value is disclosed, and requirements do not appear tailored to a specific company. However, the absence of evaluation criteria severely impacts the objectivity and transparency of the bid assessment process, compromising fairness.

No evaluation criteria specified
Contradiction regarding e-submission (Atamis portal vs. automated check)
Practicality50/100

The contract start date and duration are known. A significant practical drawback is the reported lack of e-submission (as per automated check), which is unusual and inconvenient for a tender in 2026.

No e-submission (as per automated check)
Data Consistency40/100

There are notable inconsistencies, particularly the inclusion of an irrelevant document in the tender package and a contradiction between 'Divided into Parts' and the 'single lead delivery partner' requirement. The e-submission information is also contradictory.

Irrelevant document in tender documents list
Contradiction: 'Divided into Parts' vs. 'single lead delivery partner'
Sustainability20/100

The tender documentation lacks explicit mention of green, social, or innovation criteria, indicating a missed opportunity to integrate sustainability aspects into the procurement process.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services
Value disclosed and not classified
CPV code properly assigned
Open procedure type clearly defined
Contract duration and start date specified

Concerns

Absence of evaluation criteria
Irrelevant document included in tender documents
Contradiction regarding e-submission capabilities
Significant data inconsistencies
Lack of sustainability (green, social, innovation) considerations

Recommendations

1. Clearly define and publish all evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Review and correct the list of attached documents, removing any irrelevant files.
3. Clarify the e-submission process and resolve data inconsistencies regarding procurement characteristics.

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