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title: "DA Startup Sherpas Leeds Green Economy Proposal 2023"
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# DA Startup Sherpas Leeds Green Economy Proposal 2023

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9cbc718b-6251-450c-b1d5-6bc57c14997d

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## Summary

The Leeds City Council has awarded a contract for the "DA Startup Sherpas Leeds Green Economy Proposal 2023" project in the Education and training services category. The contract was directly awarded with a total value of £85,000. This initiative involves engaging 200 young people in paid work experience related to the green economy in Yorkshire and the Humber region. Recruitment took place over 3 weeks starting on March 6th, with work sessions running from March 27th to April 5th, 2023. The contract period is from March 6th to December 31st, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in the education sector and green economy to participate in providing work experience and creating a dataset that will benefit the Leeds ecosystem. Companies with capabilities in education, training services, and sustainability initiatives would be well-suited to compete in this process. The project outcomes aim to not only provide valuable work experience to young individuals but also generate insights and action plans for future city projects and policy decisions, fostering innovation and growth in the region.

## Notice

The project engages 200 young people in paid work experience, in two groups between the ages of 13-25. This will be done using 25-minute timeboxed missions which are themselves broken down into step-by-step instructions. All the work is uploaded back to the platform for analysis and tracking. The 200 young people will gain work experience and be given references for their CVs, while being exposed to the green economy and related industries. Participants will create a dataset that will be open-sourced and made available to the whole Leeds ecosystem, from startups to established companies. The work will be analysed, trends identified, and action plans created, making a Blueprint for the city to use in future projects and proposals, and to inform policy. Recruitment will take place over 3 weeks from Monday 6th March 2023. There will be 8x 4-hour sessions per week, running from Monday 27th March - Friday 5th March 2023. The Blueprint will be available from June 2023. Required funding of PS85,000. PS24,000 of this will be directly paid back into Leeds economy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0acc4b-7dd4-4d84-9785-5268929ace3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STARTUP SHERPAS EDUCATION LIMTED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2023 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0acc4b-7dd4-4d84-9785-5268929ace3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0acc4b-7dd4-4d84-9785-5268929ace3d
  6th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=61865&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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