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title: "Creative Business Accelerator Programme"
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# Creative Business Accelerator Programme

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-174aeb92-4549-4d20-a41a-f39c50cd08fa

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is conducting the Creative Business Accelerator Programme aimed at fostering development in the education and training services sector. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £500,000, and the service is expected to commence on 12th July 2021, lasting until 11th July 2023. The tender period ended on 22nd March 2021, and the programme targets creative businesses working across the Leeds City Region in Yorkshire and the Humber.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on providing business support services. Businesses specialising in consultancy, training, and development tailored for the creative industries will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The funding allocated to the Creative Catalyst Programme highlights the commitment to enhancing the creative sector, thus presenting potential growth avenues for suppliers who can deliver innovative solutions to the needs of creative enterprises in the region.

## Notice

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority working in Partnership with the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Is looking to appoint a Service Provider to deliver a Creative Accelerator Scheme for creative businesses across the Leeds City Region. This Scheme will be part of the PS1.5m Creative Catalyst Programme delivering a suite of business support targeted at creative businesses across Leeds City Region.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7ce215e-ef62-4bb7-81d0-189b75f771a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2021 - 11 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INDIELAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2021 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7ce215e-ef62-4bb7-81d0-189b75f771a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7ce215e-ef62-4bb7-81d0-189b75f771a1
  30th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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