Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-11-18
Buyer: Welsh Government
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71323000: Power engineering design services | 72220000: Systems and technical consultancy services | 72221000: Business analysis consultancy services | 73200000 | 73300000
Estimated value: 1600000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-01-11
Award criteria: The most economic tender
EU fund: ERDF

Technical requirements: This tender has been prepared on behalf of the Welsh Ministers, herein after referred to as ‘the Client’, in order to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide SMART Innovation Diagnostics for Productivity and Design projects across Wales.
The Client is seeking to engage with quality providers to deliver a service that will provide manufacturing and design diagnostics for businesses across Wales.
The Framework Agreement will commence on the xxxxx for a period of 3 years and will end on the xxxxx. An option to extend the agreement for up to a further year will be available to the Client; however this will be subject to a performance review. The client is not bound by any values or commitment with regards to the use of this agreement. A contract will not exist between the Client and the Framework Provider until such a time when a ‘call off’ occurs.
The successful providers must have substantial industry experience applicable to the Manufacturing sector in order to provide an expert diagnostic consultancy service to businesses across Wales.
The successful providers must have the ability to provide such a service across a wide range of manufacturing disciplines, which as a minimum shall include expertise in areas of continuous improvement, sustainable and lean manufacturing; value stream and process mapping; 5 S and 6 Sigma; improving layout and space utilisation; reducing work in progress; improving quality and delivery; team building; new and innovative manufacturing techniques; and materials and process innovation. The providers must also be able to include planning and preparation for implementation of technologies associated with the 4th Industrial Revolution.
Support following a diagnostic to apply and implement tools and techniques highlighted in the prioritised action plan will also be available to businesses.
Extension of up to 1 year. Please note that this contract is part funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is therefore subject to the availability of those funds.
The value stated in the Contract Notice is the maximum anticipated value for the full potential contract period of 4 years (i.e. the 3 year initial term plus the 1 year extension period). This contract is part funded by European funds and is therefore subject to the continued availability of those funds.
The successful providers must have substantial industry experience applicable to the Design sector in order to provide an expert diagnostic consultancy service to businesses across Wales.
The successful providers must have the ability to provide such a service across a wide range of design disciplines, which as a minimum shall include expertise in areas of materials and manufacture; product design; industrial design, design for manufacture; packaging design; eco-design; service design; design management; and branding.
Support will also be available for businesses that have received a completed diagnostic and require a provider to assist them to apply and implement tools and techniques highlighted in the prioritised action plan.
Extension of up to 1 year. Please note that this contract is part funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is therefore subject to the availability of those funds.
The value stated in this Contract Notice is the maximum anticipated value for the full potential contract period of 4 years (i.e. 3 year initial term plus the up to 1 year optional extension period). This contract is part funded by European funds and is therefore subject to the continued availability of these funds.
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Award value: 1600000