--- title: "Prior Information Notice - Music Sector Network Capacity Building" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0450ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0450ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0450ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0450ac.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-04-09" --- # Prior Information Notice - Music Sector Network Capacity Building Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0450ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0450ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0450ac.json) ## Summary The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has issued a Prior Information Notice for a tender titled "Music Sector Network Capacity Building" in the services category. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a value of GBP 140,000. The tender aims to establish a West Yorkshire Music Network as part of the You Can Make It Here initiative, focusing on skills and business support for the creative industries. The opportunity involves engaging a service provider to facilitate knowledge-sharing, raise awareness of sector opportunities, and promote diversity in the music workforce across the region. The future notice date for this tender is 30th May 2024. This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in cultural event organisation, research and development services, youth education services, and cultural services. Businesses well-suited to compete in this procurement process include those with expertise in music industry support, networking, and skills development. The initiative aims to enhance the regional music sector, attract national industry activity, and promote sustainability within the sector. Interested businesses can engage with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the buying organisation, to explore collaboration opportunities and contribute to the growth of the music sector in West Yorkshire. ## Notice Prior Information Notice - Music Sector Network Capacity Building. We propose to engage a Service Provider to support the establishment of a West Yorkshire Music Network, as part of the You Can Make It Here (YCMIH) suite of skills and business support for the creative industries. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Prior Information Notice - Music Sector Network Capacity Building. We propose to engage a Service Provider to support the establishment of a West Yorkshire Music Network, as part of the You Can Make It Here (YCMIH) suite of skills and business support for the creative industries. The network will: * Convene music industry professionals in the region to support knowledge-sharing activities, identify sector needs, priorities and opportunities to support sector growth. * Raise awareness of funding, career and business development opportunities within the regional music sector, and signpost to resources. * Referrals into YCMIH Freelancer and micro business support. * Increase the diversity or the WY music sector workforce, with outreach activity to communities that face barriers to opportunities. * Direct those within the regional music sector to relevant support in business growth and career development (WYCA, LAs, sector bodies). * Ensure activity has impact across the whole West Yorkshire region, maintaining relationships with LA culture, skills and music education Officers in each area. * Feed music sector insight to the WYCA Culture, Heritage & Sport Committee, WYCA Culture & Skills team, and Mayor of West Yorkshire. * Engage and champion the needs of the regional music sector with national music orgs, such as UK Music, Musicians Union, Live Music Group. * Maximise the impact and reach of recent inward investments in music in West Yorkshire (e.g. EMI North, Tileyard, Brit School North), by signposting opportunities for engagement, and providing an accessible contact point for future investors. * Attract national music sector activity into the region (conferences and sector events). * Represent West Yorkshire at national and international music trade and expo events. * Promote sustainable practice within the music sector. * Identify and secure funding to become self-sustaining beyond the term of the You Can Make It Here scheme. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011441-2024 | | 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 | 9 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 37300000 - Musical instruments and parts - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services - 80310000 - Youth education services - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2024 at 12:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011441-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80346&B=UK - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257 - https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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