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Wakefield Higher Education Feasibility Study

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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20 Jan 2025 at 13:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is leading the procurement process for a Wakefield Higher Education Feasibility Study. This tender falls under the industry category of Research and Development services and related consultancy services, as well as Education and Training services. The project aims to understand the barriers and opportunities for higher education in the Wakefield district. An external organisation, Kada Research Limited, has been awarded the contract through an open procedure. The contract started on 8th January 2025 and will run until 30th September 2025, with the total contract value being £77,826.25. The deadline for the tender period was 6th December 2024, and the award was made on 18th December 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research, education consulting, and feasibility studies to gain visibility and credibility by partnering with a major combined authority. Businesses adept in data analysis, reporting, and secretarial services for commissions would find this project particularly well-suited to their capabilities. With the WYCA as the buyer, companies engaged in this contract can look forward to contributing to impactful educational reforms and potentially leveraging similar opportunities in the public sector. This contract's scope and the partnership approach adopted by Wakefield Council and WYCA create a fulfilling engagement for expertise-driven businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wakefield Higher Education Feasibility Study

Notice Description

Wakefield Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) are working in partnership to establish a Commission to understand the existing barriers and opportunities for Higher Education (HE) study and provision in the district, with WYCA being the lead for this tender process. We are looking for an external organisation to undertake a feasibility study to inform the commission's work - collating, examining and reporting on the evidence. The supplier will also act as secretariat for the commission.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d50a9-1621-45a3-beec-e59189d735c1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,826 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 6-12 months
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

KADA RESEARCH

Further Information

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