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title: "Mayor of West Yorkshire's Graduate Pilot"
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# Mayor of West Yorkshire's Graduate Pilot

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed741235-c094-43f2-b629-1edbda56ce2d

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## Summary

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has concluded the procurement process for the "Mayor of West Yorkshire's Graduate Pilot". This tender falls under the industry category of business services, specifically focusing on recruitment services. The procurement follows an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 17th July 2024. The total contract value is £389,897, and the contract period spans from 3rd September 2024 to 28th August 2026. The primary aim of this project is to bridge the gap between SME employer perspectives and graduate expectations, particularly focusing on addressing skills gaps, reducing underemployment, and increasing diversity within SMEs in West Yorkshire.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in graduate recruitment, consultancy, and business services to engage and contribute to the economic upliftment of the West Yorkshire region. SMEs particularly stand to benefit from this pilot, with its focus on creating tailored recruitment approaches and increasing workforce diversity. Gradconsult Ltd has been awarded this contract, making it a potentially lucrative collaboration opportunity for businesses looking to partner on similar projects. The initiative seeks to foster a community of graduate ambassadors, thereby amplifying success stories and long-term impacts.

## Notice

The objective of the pilot will be to test methods that help to bridge the gap between SME employer perspectives, to address expectations of graduates, and will support employers to access graduate talent. Attraction and retention of graduates in the regional economy is key to maximising the economic benefits of higher education. The pilot aims to develop tailored approaches to recruitment of graduates, addressing skills gap areas and key priority sectors, and reducing underemployment of graduates in West Yorkshire. Additionally, it will focus on increasing diversity, particularly within SMEs, by targeting underrepresented graduates who face additional barriers to employment through universities access and participation agenda. The pilot will create a community of graduate ambassadors that have taken part in the program, showcasing success stories and evidence of impactful interventions that helped secure employment. It will also evaluate and make recommendations on how to attract and retain graduate talent within SMEs and other sectors and skills areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b3c41d3-8ef3-45fe-8f05-3a72034c1426 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2024 - 28 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £389,897 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £389,897 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRADCONSULT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2024 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b3c41d3-8ef3-45fe-8f05-3a72034c1426

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b3c41d3-8ef3-45fe-8f05-3a72034c1426
  21st August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73723&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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