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title: "DIGITAL KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE 2 (Lots 1 and 2)"
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# DIGITAL KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE 2 (Lots 1 and 2)

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d75f832c-5259-482d-a44f-d8f3331fa077

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## Summary

The Leeds City Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "DIGITAL KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE 2 (Lots 1 and 2)," classified under economic research services. This tender, which employs an open procurement method, has a total budget of £700,000 and is aimed at supporting small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The tender period ends on 16 October 2019, while the contract is expected to commence on 16 December 2019 and run until 1 July 2022.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in digital technology solutions and economic research services, particularly those focused on assisting SMEs. Companies that offer expertise in digital transformation and business support services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. With the emphasis on delivering knowledge and advice to growing enterprises, firms that can demonstrate innovation and effective digital solutions will find this an advantageous platform to showcase their capabilities and potentially expand their client base.

## Notice

Lot 1 - The Digital Knowledge Exchange 2 is a key component of the Digital Enterprise business support programme 2.0 and will complement the other strands of the scheme. The service will target growing eligible SMEs (small to medium sized enterprises) 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 December 2019 and June 2022. Lot 2 - the Digital Enterprise Top 100 (DE TOP 100) campaign will celebrate the best examples of digital transformation amongst SMEs based in the Leeds city region. The campaign will be run over 3 consecutive years from 2020 to 2022 culminating in a celebration event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c699db-e724-4ec2-a525-27dba4e4c8c7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2019 - 1 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2019 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c699db-e724-4ec2-a525-27dba4e4c8c7
- 13 Sep 2019 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68dd28fe-7d86-443d-a7a0-5d30a8acd7ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c699db-e724-4ec2-a525-27dba4e4c8c7
  13th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68dd28fe-7d86-443d-a7a0-5d30a8acd7ed
  13th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ec115598-03d6-e911-80fa-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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