Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb6-6bea-70c3-983b-5c92be3c1ce4/gb-liverpool-cw40-summative-assessment-provider closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Liverpool: CW4.0 Summative Assessment Provider [University of Liverpool](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-liverpool) Estimated value £10,000 to £25,000 Published 28 Feb 2023 Deadline Closed 21 Mar 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Cheshire and Warrington (CW4.0) project is a digital transformation project that has been supporting 156 small and medium size enterprises ("SMEs") in the Cheshire and Warrington Region. The project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund ("ERDF") and has been delivered by the Virtual Engineering Centre (University of Liverpool) in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC), and the Northern Automotive Alliance (NAA). The £5.6 million initiative has provided business support to manufacturing SMEs for accelerating opportunities for growth and investment using digital technologies. This support aims to enable manufacturers to develop smarter processes and products, solve their business challenges through digital solutions, remain competitive and seize opportunities. The project builds on the programmes predecessor LCR4.0, which provided intensive technical support for companies in the manufacturing sectors within the Liverpool City Region and has now been extended to a wider geographical cohort of businesses and SMEs. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The tender documentation is located on the following web site [in-tendhost.co.uk/liverpooluni](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/liverpooluni) Select 'Tenders' from the top menu bar, select 'current', then click 'view details' button. To gain full access to this website and tender documentation you need to log in using your existing registration details or click the 'Register' button if you have not registered before. When registering PLEASE make sure the 'publish e-mail address' field is completed accurately as this will receive all automated correspondence. Please return your tender as detailed in the document. The submitted tender will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria stated in the invitation to tender documents and companies may be invited to attend for interview as part of the process. All dates, time periods and quantities indicated in this Notice are provisional only and the university reserves the right to change the same if circumstances so dictate. The University reserves the right not to enter in to any contract pursuant to this Notice and to withdraw from this procurement exercise at any time. 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