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Digital Knowledge Exchange Service

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

22 May 2018 at 07:10

Award Notice
Tender

20 Mar 2017 at 12:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leeds City Council has recently completed a public procurement process for the "Digital Knowledge Exchange Service," which falls under the IT services industry category. The contract, valued at £650,000, aimed to support SMEs in the Leeds city region by providing access to digital technology expertise and advice. This tender was executed through an open procedure, with the contract period running from 5th June 2017 to 31st March 2019. The tender period closed on 19th April 2017, and the award notification was published on 22nd May 2018.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT consulting and software development. Companies that can deliver digital solutions targeting small to medium-sized enterprises would be well-positioned to compete. The service is geared towards enhancing the digital capabilities of local businesses, thus fostering growth within the Leeds region. Prospective bidders with a robust understanding of digital technology deployment and a proven track record in business support services will find this contract aligns well with their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Knowledge Exchange Service

Notice Description

The Digital Knowledge Exchange is a key component of the Digital Enterprise business support programme and will complement its Growth Voucher scheme. The service will target growing eligible small to medium sized businesses in the Leeds city region, offering entrepreneurs and managers access to knowledge, expertise and advice on deploying digital technology solutions to help them develop their business. The service will operate between June 2017 and March 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c76b7072-41a9-40cb-8f5c-8947997e372e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e6a490-b73a-4c67-ad0d-d97447700b2b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£617,272 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 3DL
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

BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE COMMERCIAL

Further Information

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