Opportunity

West Yorkshire Business Accelerator Fund Manager

  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-012329

Published 2 June 2021, 3:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

40-50 Wellington Street

Leeds

LS12DE

Email

procurement@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE42 - Leeds

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

one.3) Communication

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

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireca/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireca/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

West Yorkshire Business Accelerator Fund Manager

Reference number

PROJECT NO. CA1489

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66100000 - Banking and investment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Combined Authority has identified a need for additional regional funding for high growth SME’s. An opportunity therefore exists for the creation of a new funding product via a Combined Authority commercial investment fund to drive inclusive growth, boost productivity and drive green growth in line with the Strategic Economic Framework Priorities. Using money previously invested and recycled through the Growing Places Fund, the Combined Authority has ring-fenced £20m (total) to establish a new commercial investment fund – the West Yorkshire Business Accelerator Fund (WYBAF or the Fund). The Combined Authority therefore requires an Fund Manager to Manage this Fund on its behalf.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66100000 - Banking and investment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Combined Authority has identified a need for additional regional funding for high growth SME’s. An opportunity therefore exists for the creation of a new funding product via a Combined Authority commercial investment fund to drive inclusive growth, boost productivity and drive green growth in line with the Strategic Economic Framework Priorities. Using money previously invested and recycled through the Growing Places Fund, the Combined Authority has ring-fenced £20m (total) to establish a new commercial investment fund – the West Yorkshire Business Accelerator Fund (WYBAF or the Fund). The Combined Authority therefore requires an Fund Manager to Manage this Fund on its behalf.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

144

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract structure period is 5+5+1+1. There are 3 options to extend.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

2 July 2021

Local time

10:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 July 2021

Local time

10:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court and England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom