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title: "AD: VENTURE GRANT PROGRAMME REVIEW"
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# AD: VENTURE GRANT PROGRAMME REVIEW

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a746c45-a962-4f3c-9249-b37038a98b79

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## Summary

The Leeds City Council has completed the procurement process for the "AD: VENTURE GRANT PROGRAMME REVIEW," which is part of the ERDF-funded Ad: Venture programme supporting growth for pre-start, start-up, and young businesses in the Leeds City Region. This consultancy contract was awarded following an open procedure, with the formal tender period ending on 24 November 2021. The contract commenced on 20 December 2021 and runs until 28 February 2022, with a total award value of £14,997.50 allocated for consultancy services related to financial management and business development.

This contract presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs that specialise in financial consultancy, business management, and related services. Companies with experience in evaluating and enhancing grant services, as well as those equipped to assess inclusivity practices within such programmes, would be particularly well-suited to take advantage of this tender. The scope of work indicates a demand for expertise in financial transaction processing and general management consultancy, creating a conducive environment for firms in these sectors to engage with the council's objectives.

## Notice

The Ad: Venture programme, provides ERDF funded growth support to pre-start, start-up and young business in their first three years of trading in the Leeds City Region and is part funded by European Regional Development Funding. To date the programme has distributed just under PS4 million in grant value and awarded 600 grants. This is a call for the provision of consultancy support to the Ad: Venture programme for a review of the main grants service. Additionally the consultant will examine the wider programme's inclusivity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ce5c45f-89cb-46fe-b48d-e734bce96432 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,997 |
| 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 | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADD SPECIALISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2021 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ce5c45f-89cb-46fe-b48d-e734bce96432

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ce5c45f-89cb-46fe-b48d-e734bce96432
  15th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40520&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104105
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leeds.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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