--- title: "Consultancy Support for Freelancers and Micro businesses within the Creative Industry * PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY*" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0406cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0406cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0406cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0406cb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2023-09-29" --- # Consultancy Support for Freelancers and Micro businesses within the Creative Industry * PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY* Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0406cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0406cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0406cb.json) ## Summary The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is planning a tender for Consultancy Support for Freelancers and Micro businesses within the Creative Industry. The procurement falls under the services category with a value of £150,000 GBP. The aim is to engage an organisation to design and deliver a bespoke programme of skills training and business support tailored to freelancers and micro businesses in the creative industries. The contract length is expected to be approximately 22 months. The communication of the future notice date is set for 23rd October 2023. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses operating in business development consultancy services, business and management consultancy, or related services to participate. Suitable businesses should have expertise in supporting freelancers and micro businesses in the creative sector. West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the buying organisation, seeks to establish region-wide networks and provide tailored support to help these businesses grow and thrive. Interested suppliers are advised to monitor YORtender for the release of subsequent tender documentation. ## Notice West Yorkshire Combined Authority wishes to engage an organisation to design and deliver a bespoke programme of skills training and business support which is tailored to the creative industries freelancers and micro businesses. The support aims to help freelancers and micro businesses grow and thrive by providing tailored support that responds to their needs, referring them to other appropriate resources, services and industry bodies, and establishing region-wide networks. The successful organisation will also work closely with the Local Authority freelancer networks to develop these networks by supporting them with the business skills training and supporting them to become more diverse. ### Lot Information Lot 1 West Yorkshire Combined Authority wishes to engage an organisation to design and deliver a bespoke programme of skills training and business support which is tailored to the creative industries freelancers and micro businesses. The support aims to help freelancers and micro businesses grow and thrive by providing tailored support that responds to their needs, referring them to other appropriate resources, services and industry bodies, and establishing region-wide networks. The successful organisation will also work closely with the Local Authority freelancer networks to develop these networks by supporting them with the business skills training and supporting them to become more diverse. The contract length is expected to be approximately 22 months. Indicative Budget is PS150,000 ex VAT. Please note this PIN is for prior information only 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028842-2023 | | 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 | 29 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services ## Release History - 29 Sep 2023 at 14:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028842-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73515&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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