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Consultant to provide skills and business support for businesses within the creative industries

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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18 Mar 2024 at 15:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has awarded a contract for a programme of skills training and business support tailored to the creative industries freelancers and micro businesses. The tender, titled "Consultant to provide skills and business support for businesses within the creative industries," falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy. The contract was awarded to The Fifth Sector Ltd with a value of £130,000. The procurement stage was an open procedure with a tender period ending on January 19, 2024, and a contract period starting on March 11, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025. The location for delivery is Yorkshire and the Humber.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing services related to business development consultancy, business management consultancy, and miscellaneous business-related services to engage with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations can be well-suited to compete for this contract. By catering to the specific needs of freelancers and micro businesses within the creative industries, businesses can contribute to the growth and diversity of the region-wide networks supported by this programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultant to provide skills and business support for businesses within the creative industries

Notice Description

West Yorkshire Combined Authority wishes to engage an organisation to design and deliver a bespoke programme of skills training and business support which is tailored to the creative industries freelancers and micro businesses. The support aims to help freelancers and micro businesses grow and thrive by providing tailored support that responds to their needs, referring them to other appropriate resources, services and industry bodies, and establishing region-wide networks. The successful organisation will also work closely with the Local Authority freelancer networks to develop these networks by supporting them with the business skills training and supporting them to become more diverse.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/053ece86-79b0-40fc-8d3e-e12f33a39d41
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE FIFTH SECTOR

Further Information

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