Future opportunity

Prior Information Notice - Music Sector Network Capacity Building

  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-011441

Published 9 April 2024, 1:18pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street

Leeds

LS1 2DE

Contact

Sukhninder Kaur

Email

sukhninder.kaur@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1133481770

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

8876556

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80346&B=UK

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Prior Information Notice - Music Sector Network Capacity Building

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

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.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £140,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 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
  • 80310000 - Youth education services
  • 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 May 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes