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title: "Strategic Business Growth Project"
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buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Strategic Business Growth Project

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-329b9364-0330-464c-9204-ab9dc9cf765f

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is currently undertaking a procurement process for the "Strategic Business Growth Project," aimed at enhancing support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across the Leeds City Region. This initiative is characterised by a procurement stage that is actively seeking business support providers to design and implement this programme, which has a budget of £7.1 million. The tender period closes on 10 March 2017, with the contract set to commence on 2 May 2017 and continue until 31 January 2020. The project falls within the consultancy services category, specifically targeting business and management consultancy services, with implications for various local authority districts including Bradford, Calderdale, and Leeds, among others.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for companies specialising in business consultancy and support services, particularly those with expertise in developing growth strategies for SMEs. Given its focus on delivering growth support across a diverse range of sectors within the Leeds City Region, businesses that provide comprehensive business management, analysis, and development services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Firms that can demonstrate a solid track record in fostering SME growth and understanding the local economic landscape will likely find opportunities to engage with WYCA and contribute to this impactful programme.

## Notice

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is delivering a PS7.1m programme called Strategic Business Growth (SBG). This is a three-year business support programme for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Leeds City Region (LCR). West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is seeking to appoint a business support provider to design and deliver a key element of the SBG programme. This is expected to support the growth of at least 300 SMEs across LCR, which includes the Local Authority districts of Bradford, Calderdale, Craven, Harrogate, Kirklees, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield and York. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a3a1481-8e94-4649-a0e6-0d5e341b732a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2017 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | WEST YORKSHIRE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2017 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a3a1481-8e94-4649-a0e6-0d5e341b732a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a3a1481-8e94-4649-a0e6-0d5e341b732a
  20th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireCA/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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