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West Yorkshire Music Network 2

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

04 Aug 2026 at 11:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

06 Mar 2026 at 10:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is procuring a delivery partner for West Yorkshire Music Network Phase 2. This is a regional music-sector development service, covering a coherent and inclusive programme across West Yorkshire. The work forms part of the Combined Authority’s You Can Make It Here creative industries programme and builds on the foundations established in Phase 1, working alongside the West Yorkshire Music Board. The provider will support the growth, resilience, inclusivity and connectivity of the local music sector. Activities include strengthening collaboration across the music ecosystem, facilitating knowledge sharing, developing skills and organisational capacity, and amplifying the sector’s profile and voice. The procurement is for cultural, entertainment and artistic services, delivered across West Yorkshire.

The procurement has reached tender: the Combined Authority invited offers through an open procedure. The deadline for enquiries was 25 August 2026 at 11:00, and the deadline for tenders was 11 September 2026 at 11:00. The award decision was due by 9 October 2026. The initial contract period runs from 6 November 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an option to extend delivery to 31 March 2029, subject to performance and funding approvals. The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT, or £240,000 including VAT. This is a single-lot procurement. Tenders are evaluated on quality, weighted at 80%, including 10% for social value, and price, weighted at 20%. Electronic submission is allowed and tenders must be in English.

This opportunity suits organisations that can design and manage inclusive, region-wide programmes for the music or wider creative industries sector. Strong candidates will be able to convene diverse participants across a music ecosystem, build productive partnerships and work effectively with a public sector music board. The requirement calls for experience in facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing, developing skills and organisational capacity, strengthening sector resilience and connectivity, and raising the profile and voice of a sector. Providers should be capable of delivering a coherent programme across West Yorkshire and demonstrating meaningful social value. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to specialist cultural organisations, creative-sector networks and experienced programme delivery partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Yorkshire Music Network 2

Notice Description

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a delivery partner to manage and deliver West Yorkshire Music Network Phase 2 between November 2026 and March 2029. The contract forms part of the Combined Authority's You Can Make It Here creative industries programme and will support the growth, resilience, inclusivity and connectivity of the West Yorkshire music sector. The successful provider will deliver a coherent, inclusive and region-wide programme of activity that strengthens collaboration across the music ecosystem, facilitates knowledge sharing, develops skills and capacity, and amplifies the profile and voice of the sector. The network will build upon the foundations established during Phase 1 and work alongside the newly established West Yorkshire Music Board.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The initial contract term will run to 31 March 2028, with an option for the Combined Authority to extend delivery to 31 March 2029, subject to performance and funding approvals.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103503&TID=100108697&B= Process for responding: Please express an interest via the above link. Interested suppliers should register their interest in this PME event by responding to this PME notice through the Combined Authorities YORtender procurement portal. YORtender may require you to register as a supplier (if not already registered) prior to accessing the event. The PME event will be on Monday 16th March 2026 at 1pm and will be held virtually. Details on how to access and attend the event will be shared nearer to the date, to all who have registered their interest. Following the PME event, a PME questionnaire will be released to suppliers. Suppliers which do not want to complete and submit a questionnaire will not be precluded from participating in future PME events or the tender process itself.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0663c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073594-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92300000 - Entertainment services

92312000 - Artistic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
6 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

Further Information

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Notice URLs

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