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Business Productivity Programme

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

01 Aug 2024 at 11:19

Tender

19 Apr 2024 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has successfully awarded a contract titled "Business Productivity Programme" within the services category. The programme focuses on providing business and management consultancy services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with up to 100 employees in West Yorkshire. The procurement process followed an open procedure and pertains to the industry classification of business and management consultancy and related services, with additional classifications including business analysis, development, and evaluation consultancy services. The contract, valued at £500,000 (excluding VAT), was signed on 31st July 2024, and is set to run from 1st August 2024 to 31st January 2026, aiding local businesses in improving productivity at a firm level.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in business productivity, operational efficiency, and SME support. The comprehensive scope of services required, from business analysis to productivity improvement, offers a growth avenue for businesses with a robust understanding of these requirements. Consulting firms with a strong capacity for resource management, performance quality, and the ability to deliver substantial social value are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The awarded company, Exemplas, highlights the precedence for SMEs in this sector, suggesting that similarly sized firms can also find growth opportunities through such public procurement tenders.

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Notice Title

Business Productivity Programme

Notice Description

*Contract Award Notice* This procurement is for delivery of an advisory service to support small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) with up to 100 employees based in West Yorkshire with how to measure and improve productivity at firm level. The contract is planned to commence on the 1st August 2024 for an 18 month duration to 31 January 2026. The contract value is PS500,000 (excluding VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

*Contract Award Notice* This procurement is for delivery of an advisory service to support small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) with up to 100 employees based in West Yorkshire with how to measure and improve productivity at firm level. The contract is planned to commence on the 1st August 2024 for an 18 month duration to 31 January 2026. The contract value is PS500,000 (excluding VAT).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0453ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024118-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Carla Shoesmith
Contact Email
carla.shoesmith@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXEMPLAS

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