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title: "Digital Knowledge Exchange Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c76b7072-41a9-40cb-8f5c-8947997e372e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-05-22"
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# Digital Knowledge Exchange Service

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c76b7072-41a9-40cb-8f5c-8947997e372e

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## Summary

The Leeds City Council has recently completed a public procurement process for the "Digital Knowledge Exchange Service," which falls under the IT services industry category. The contract, valued at £650,000, aimed to support SMEs in the Leeds city region by providing access to digital technology expertise and advice. This tender was executed through an open procedure, with the contract period running from 5th June 2017 to 31st March 2019. The tender period closed on 19th April 2017, and the award notification was published on 22nd May 2018.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT consulting and software development. Companies that can deliver digital solutions targeting small to medium-sized enterprises would be well-positioned to compete. The service is geared towards enhancing the digital capabilities of local businesses, thus fostering growth within the Leeds region. Prospective bidders with a robust understanding of digital technology deployment and a proven track record in business support services will find this contract aligns well with their service offerings.

## Notice

The Digital Knowledge Exchange is a key component of the Digital Enterprise business support programme and will complement its Growth Voucher scheme. The service will target growing eligible small to medium sized businesses in the Leeds city region, offering entrepreneurs and managers access to knowledge, expertise and advice on deploying digital technology solutions to help them develop their business. The service will operate between June 2017 and March 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e6a490-b73a-4c67-ad0d-d97447700b2b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £617,272 |
| 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 3DL |
| 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 | BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE COMMERCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 22 May 2018 at 07:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e6a490-b73a-4c67-ad0d-d97447700b2b
- 20 Mar 2017 at 12:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e6a490-b73a-4c67-ad0d-d97447700b2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e6a490-b73a-4c67-ad0d-d97447700b2b
  20th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8e38c4a9-610d-e711-80dd-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.leeds.gov.uk

## Provenance

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