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Development of West Yorkshire Creative Health System

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2026 at 12:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 Nov 2025 at 18:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Jul 2025 at 15:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

15 Apr 2025 at 15:13

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Yorkshire Combined Authority recently concluded the procurement process for the "Development of West Yorkshire Creative Health System." This initiative aims to enhance the creative health sector to bolster health and wellbeing outcomes throughout the region. The procurement followed an open procedure, covering categories such as miscellaneous health services, social services, and recreational, cultural, and sporting services. The overall contract, awarded to the University of Huddersfield, commenced on 2nd March 2026 and includes provisions for extension up to a maximum term of four years. With an initial contract value of £470,000 (excluding VAT) for two years, it can potentially reach a maximum of £940,000 (excluding VAT). The active procurement stage involved key steps from planning to award, with notable dates including contract signing on 2nd March 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses within the health, social, and creative sectors. Firms involved in healthcare, cultural services, or community engagement can leverage this procurement to expand their footprint in the West Yorkshire area. With the role of the supplier undertaken by a large-scale entity—the University of Huddersfield—other large businesses and SMEs alike could draw value from similar projects or associated partnerships. The open procurement process encourages participation and competition, potentially benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering innovative and impactful creative health services. The focus on community engagement and strategic funding proposals also paves the way for partnerships aimed at long-term sustainability and growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development of West Yorkshire Creative Health System

Notice Description

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the Development of West Yorkshire Creative Health System to align, amplify, and connect the creative health sector across the region to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for the people of West Yorkshire. The maximum value of the contract is PS940,000.00, excluding VAT (PS1,128,000.00, including VAT). The contract value for the initial contract period of two years is however, PS470,000.00, excluding VAT (PS564,000.00, including VAT) with two possible contract extensions of 12 months each depending on the availability of funds, bringing the maximum contract term to four years.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The Contract may be extended for a maximum of two additional yearly extensions, that is, two 12-month extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05035d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025738-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85320000 - Social services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£940,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£940,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£940,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£940,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Postcode Area
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

University of Huddersfield

Further Information

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