--- title: "Specialist Consultancy Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f4fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f4fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f4fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f4fa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2023-08-17" --- # Specialist Consultancy Support Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f4fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f4fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f4fa.json) ## Summary The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is planning a tender for Specialist Consultancy Support in the services category. The aim is to provide one-to-one and one-to-many consultative support to eligible SME businesses across West Yorkshire to help them become more resilient and grow. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, and the future notice date for this opportunity is 6th September 2023. This tender offers an opportunity for consultancy firms and business support providers to engage with SMEs in West Yorkshire. Businesses specializing in areas such as People & Culture, Sales Strategy, Business Diversification, Supply Chain, and more would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The budget for the programme is up to £210,000 (excluding VAT), with potential income for the successful organisation/consultant reaching up to £420,000 due to the SME's 50% contribution. ## Notice West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking to commission a provider to deliver one to one and one to many consultative support to eligible SME businesses across West Yorkshire. The provider may sub-contract specialist business support as required and/or may provide services directly. The aim is to support businesses to become more resilient and move from survival into growth. ### Lot Information Lot 1 West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking to commission a provider to deliver one to one and one to many consultative support to eligible SME businesses across West Yorkshire. The provider may sub-contract specialist business support as required and/or may provide services directly. The aim is to support businesses to become more resilient and move from survival into growth. Below are suggested themes that businesses may require specialised support with but is not prescriptive or exhaustive: * People & Culture * Sales (customer retention) & Strategy * Business diversification * Supply chain - local/cross regional * Productivity * Cashflow * Motivation * Staffing - shortages/new models of working/recruitment * Tendering * Investment Readiness * Accreditations The indicative budget for this programme, including expenses, is up to PS210,000 (excluding VAT). Please note, the one-to-one specialist support will include a 50% contribution by the SME. This financial contribution will be managed by the successful organisation/consultant. One-to-many support as this will be funded from the PS210,000 budget. Although the budget for this programme is up to PS210,000, the potential income generated by the organisation/consultant could be up to a maximum of PS420,000 due to the 50% contribution by the SME. Please note this PIN is for prior information to inform potential suppliers of an upcoming opportunity. Any subsequent tender documentation in connection to this opportunity will go live on our e-tendering system YorTender, in due course ( https://yortender.eu-supply.com). Suppliers are advised to register on the above tender platform in anticipation of our tender opportunity. Should you wish to express your interest in this opportunity you my do so by emailing claire.shardlow@westyorks-ca.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024250-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2023 at 17:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024250-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72087&B=UK - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257 - https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk - https://yortender.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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