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title: "Strategic Business Growth Project - AWARD"
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# Strategic Business Growth Project - AWARD

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f916c907-b5d8-42c0-bebd-7337db47132f

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has completed the procurement process for the "Strategic Business Growth Project - AWARD," which aims to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Leeds City Region with a budget of £17.2 million. This contract was awarded on 23rd May 2017, following an open tender process. The initiative is part of a three-year programme with the contract period running from 2nd May 2017 to 31st January 2020. The procurement is classified under business and management consultancy services, which includes various business-related services, and is specifically focused on enhancing the support for at least 300 SMEs across multiple local authority districts in Yorkshire and the Humber.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy and business support services, particularly those with expertise in developing and implementing growth strategies for SMEs. Companies that specialise in business analysis, development services, or miscellaneous business-related services would find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their market reach and contribute to the economic development of the region. Engaging with WYCA could help these businesses enhance their portfolios and establish pivotal relationships within the local authority framework.

## Notice

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is delivering a PS7.1m programme called Strategic Business Growth (SBG). This is a three-year business support programme for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Leeds City Region (LCR). West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is seeking to appoint a business support provider to design and deliver a key element of the SBG programme. This is expected to support the growth of at least 300 SMEs across LCR, which includes the Local Authority districts of Bradford, Calderdale, Craven, Harrogate, Kirklees, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield and York.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec232c32-265a-4873-a273-f9c9b5238f3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2017 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WINNING PITCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 23 May 2017 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec232c32-265a-4873-a273-f9c9b5238f3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec232c32-265a-4873-a273-f9c9b5238f3d
  23rd May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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