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title: "Development of West Yorkshire Creative Health System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05035d"
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# Development of West Yorkshire Creative Health System

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05035d

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## Summary

West Yorkshire Combined Authority recently concluded the procurement process for the "Development of West Yorkshire Creative Health System." This initiative aims to enhance the creative health sector to bolster health and wellbeing outcomes throughout the region. The procurement followed an open procedure, covering categories such as miscellaneous health services, social services, and recreational, cultural, and sporting services. The overall contract, awarded to the University of Huddersfield, commenced on 2nd March 2026 and includes provisions for extension up to a maximum term of four years. With an initial contract value of £470,000 (excluding VAT) for two years, it can potentially reach a maximum of £940,000 (excluding VAT). The active procurement stage involved key steps from planning to award, with notable dates including contract signing on 2nd March 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses within the health, social, and creative sectors. Firms involved in healthcare, cultural services, or community engagement can leverage this procurement to expand their footprint in the West Yorkshire area. With the role of the supplier undertaken by a large-scale entity—the University of Huddersfield—other large businesses and SMEs alike could draw value from similar projects or associated partnerships. The open procurement process encourages participation and competition, potentially benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering innovative and impactful creative health services. The focus on community engagement and strategic funding proposals also paves the way for partnerships aimed at long-term sustainability and growth.

## Notice

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the Development of West Yorkshire Creative Health System to align, amplify, and connect the creative health sector across the region to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for the people of West Yorkshire. The maximum value of the contract is PS940,000.00, excluding VAT (PS1,128,000.00, including VAT). The contract value for the initial contract period of two years is however, PS470,000.00, excluding VAT (PS564,000.00, including VAT) with two possible contract extensions of 12 months each depending on the availability of funds, bringing the maximum contract term to four years.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The Contract may be extended for a maximum of two additional yearly extensions, that is, two 12-month extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025738-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £940,000 |
| Lots value | £940,000 |
| Awards value | £940,000 |
| Contracts value | £940,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 12:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025738-2026
- 14 Nov 2025 at 18:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074183-2025
- 22 Jul 2025 at 14:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042075-2025
- 15 Apr 2025 at 14:13 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015300-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025738-2026
  20th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074183-2025
  14th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042075-2025
  22nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015300-2025
  15th April 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hud.ac.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93596&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

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