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title: "Circular Economy Consultancy Support for SME Businesses"
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# Circular Economy Consultancy Support for SME Businesses

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4112b9fc-a84e-4d21-9a17-3109595f8b71

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has awarded a contract for Circular Economy Consultancy Support for SME Businesses. The tender aimed to assist SMEs in West Yorkshire to enhance their sustainability practices, focusing on energy efficiency, circular economy principles, and resilience. The procurement method was an open procedure, with a contract value of £100,000. The tender period ended on 22nd May 2023, and the contract period spans from 2023-06-12 to 2026-06-11.

This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses providing consultancy services in business development and environmental issues. Small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the primary target for this tender, offering them free Circular Economy consultancy support. Businesses interested in sustainability, energy efficiency, and circular economy practices would find this tender beneficial for their growth and development.

## Notice

This tender is for services to support Small or Medium sized Enterprise's (SME's) within West Yorkshire to measure, plan, and act on business sustainability, net zero and climate readiness. Specifically, this tender is for the provision of Circular Economy consultancy support that will be provided free of charge to businesses. The project will support SMEs to become more sustainable including cost effective improvements in energy and resource efficiency, embedding the principles of the circular economy, and becoming more resilient. It will do this by removing the barriers preventing SMEs investing in sustainability measures, through provision of information, advice, guidance, and financial support. The project will remove the barriers described above by: Information The project will improve SMEs understanding of business sustainability (circular economy, energy and resource efficiency). The basis for this information will be provision of an initial Circular Economy diagnostic and if needed an extended Circular Economy review. The advice will identify circular economy opportunities which, if adopted, would improve the environmental performance of the enterprise, and reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs). Advice and guidance Wrap around business support will drive implementation of measures identified in the reviews and wider action on business sustainability, net zero and climate readiness. Circular Economy (CE) support will be a flexible package to meet the varying needs of businesses seeking to move towards more circular operating models. More tailored support will be available as participants move through the two levels of support available. Financial support The project offers grants to help SMEs implement recommendations arising from initial diagnostic and extended CE reviews that are aligned to their plan for improving their business sustainability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c297e7ae-4f42-441b-9609-75e8167a6bbc |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | GREEN GAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 17:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c297e7ae-4f42-441b-9609-75e8167a6bbc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c297e7ae-4f42-441b-9609-75e8167a6bbc
  13th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67217&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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