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Evaluation of Adult Skills Provision in West Yorkshire

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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16 Apr 2025 at 15:51

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the "Evaluation of Adult Skills Provision in West Yorkshire" project. The contract, classified under the Evaluation consultancy services (CPV code 79419000), was awarded to Wavehill Limited. The end of the tender period was on 20th December 2024, with the contract running from 18th March 2025 to 18th August 2025. The procurement method used was selective via a restricted procedure. This project involves evaluating three years of adult skills intervention data in various locations including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender provides valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, especially those focusing on educational and vocational evaluations. The contract award for £62,212.50 presents a significant growth opportunity for companies that can offer innovative evaluation frameworks which can help shape future adult skills provision. While the contract was awarded to a large-scale enterprise, the suitability criteria indicate opportunities for SMEs to compete in similar future tenders, enhancing their prospects within the public sector market. Waveshill Limited exemplifies a successful bidder in this sector, demonstrating the potential benefits for similar consultancy firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of Adult Skills Provision in West Yorkshire

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice The Combined Authority has appointed an external Consultant to carry out evaluation work in line with the Adult Skills Evaluation Framework. Adult Skills is a key intervention in our social economy and will be for the foreseeable future. It is therefore the intention to deliver a set of investigations and tools that were used for three (3) years of delivery data for adult skills provision. This would allow for the design of a longitudinal evaluation of adult skills intervention in West Yorkshire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2a8e131-b272-45fb-9ae6-7d522ce54602
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,212 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2025 - 18 Aug 2025 1-6 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAVEHILL

Further Information

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