--- title: "Grant Management Services - Kickstarting Grants Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6f5e4169-b220-47e8-bffd-a10d1f1403fe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f5e4169-b220-47e8-bffd-a10d1f1403fe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f5e4169-b220-47e8-bffd-a10d1f1403fe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f5e4169-b220-47e8-bffd-a10d1f1403fe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2020-08-24" --- # Grant Management Services - Kickstarting Grants Programme Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f5e4169-b220-47e8-bffd-a10d1f1403fe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f5e4169-b220-47e8-bffd-a10d1f1403fe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f5e4169-b220-47e8-bffd-a10d1f1403fe.json) ## Summary The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking proposals for the "Grant Management Services - Kickstarting Grants Programme" tender, which aims to support businesses across West and North Yorkshire. This project is part of the administration services industry, and it is crucial for managing a £1.8 million fund aimed at providing specialist business support and small capital equipment. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, having been published on 24th August 2020. Interested parties must submit their responses by 10am on 1st September 2020, after which the successful contract will commence on 21st September 2020 and run until 1st March 2021. This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialised in grant management and business support services, particularly those with experience in managing EU-funded projects. Businesses that may successfully compete include consulting firms, non-profits delivering specialist business services, and management organisations with a focus on compliance and efficient administration. As the programme aims to bolster economic growth in the region, businesses that can demonstrate a history of compliance with strict funding regulations will be particularly well-positioned to succeed. ## Notice The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (the Combined Authority) and Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has been awarded PS1.8m to support businesses access specialist business support and small capital equipment across the whole of West and North Yorkshire (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield) and North Yorkshire (Craven, Hambleton, Harrogate, Richmondshire, Ryedale, Scarborough, Selby and York). We are now looking for an organisation to manage and deliver this grants programme at pace, and in a compliant and value for money manner. The Kickstarting Grants Programme will need to commence immediately and will run until the end of March 2021, with final grant applications to be appraised by the end of February 2021. This Contract is partly financed by the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and as such is ran in strict compliance with the applicable rules and principles set out within these funding arrangements. The deadline for responses to this Invitation to Tender is 10am on 1st September 2020, but is subject to change at the Combined Authority's sole discretion. Tender documents can be accessed through the Combined Authority's e-tendering portal In-Tend or via the Contracts Finder website. All Tenderer's will be required to register on In-Tend in order to access and download the Invitation to Tender and its associated documents. Link to In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireca/aspx/Home All Tender queries and/or correspondence shall be submitted through In-Tend at all times and any correspondence received outside of the process defined in the Invitation to Tender will be deemed 'Non-Compliant' and shall not be responded to by the Combined Authority. Additional information: Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3f2d6b5-f092-45e6-8be8-be237e755c50 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Sep 2020 - 1 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2020 at 08:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3f2d6b5-f092-45e6-8be8-be237e755c50 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3f2d6b5-f092-45e6-8be8-be237e755c50 24th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireCA/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireca/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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