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title: "Wakefield Higher Education Feasibility Study"
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# Wakefield Higher Education Feasibility Study

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66babf3d-47ef-4f80-81a6-0f74058588da

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is leading the procurement process for a Wakefield Higher Education Feasibility Study. This tender falls under the industry category of Research and Development services and related consultancy services, as well as Education and Training services. The project aims to understand the barriers and opportunities for higher education in the Wakefield district. An external organisation, Kada Research Limited, has been awarded the contract through an open procedure. The contract started on 8th January 2025 and will run until 30th September 2025, with the total contract value being £77,826.25. The deadline for the tender period was 6th December 2024, and the award was made on 18th December 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research, education consulting, and feasibility studies to gain visibility and credibility by partnering with a major combined authority. Businesses adept in data analysis, reporting, and secretarial services for commissions would find this project particularly well-suited to their capabilities. With the WYCA as the buyer, companies engaged in this contract can look forward to contributing to impactful educational reforms and potentially leveraging similar opportunities in the public sector. This contract's scope and the partnership approach adopted by Wakefield Council and WYCA create a fulfilling engagement for expertise-driven businesses.

## Notice

Wakefield Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) are working in partnership to establish a Commission to understand the existing barriers and opportunities for Higher Education (HE) study and provision in the district, with WYCA being the lead for this tender process. We are looking for an external organisation to undertake a feasibility study to inform the commission's work - collating, examining and reporting on the evidence. The supplier will also act as secretariat for the commission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d50a9-1621-45a3-beec-e59189d735c1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,826 |
| 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 | KADA RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d50a9-1621-45a3-beec-e59189d735c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d50a9-1621-45a3-beec-e59189d735c1
  20th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86151&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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