Further Education Industry Partnerships Pilot

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Notice Title

Further Education Industry Partnerships Pilot

Notice Description

*This is a Planned Procurement Notice only* West Yorkshire Combined Authority will shortly be tendering for a supplier who will lead the design, development and delivery of a pilot project focussed on building strong partnerships between West Yorkshire-based industry/businesses in the engineering and manufacturing sectors, and the region's Further Education (FE) colleges and independent training providers. The specific focus of the pilot is the design and delivery of a programme which enables industry experts to support curriculum delivery in FE settings. We envisage the successful supplier will carry out a short research and design phase which builds on existing knowledge provided by the Combined Authority and then mobilise and deliver the pilot project. In the delivery of the pilot, the supplier will be responsible for relationship management between industry and education partners, coordinating opportunities for collaboration, ensuring delivery takes place against targets, and monitoring progress. The supplier should identify a sustainable model of delivery that FE providers can take to increase their collaboration with industry partners to tackle challenges around tutor gaps and specialist knowledge sharing. The successful supplier will have experience liaising between education and industry partners, with established links to appropriate teams in West Yorkshire-based businesses (both larger organisations and SMEs). This project will focus on the delivery of manufacturing and engineering (all types) teaching to 16-19 and adult learners (including via T Levels, apprenticeships, adult skills courses and study programmes). Therefore, the businesses/industry partners engaged should be able to provide industry volunteers who are skilled in one or more of the above subject areas. The specific skills required from industry will become clearer as the research and design with partner education providers takes place, and we expect the supplier to assess where there are gaps in currency and knowledge across further education, and how the businesses can support these.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ceba
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068196-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £166,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: £166,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 20 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline: 30 Jul 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: 20 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 2 Nov 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068196-2026
20th July 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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