Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
Contact
Claire Shardlow
Claire.Shardlow@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1132517272
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
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=72087&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
Specialist Consultancy Support
Reference number
77741
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking to commission a provider to deliver one to one and one to many consultative support to eligible SME businesses across West Yorkshire. The provider may sub-contract specialist business support as required and/or may provide services directly. The aim is to support businesses to become more resilient and move from survival into growth.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking to commission a provider to deliver one to one and one to many consultative support to eligible SME businesses across West Yorkshire. The provider may sub-contract specialist business support as required and/or may provide services directly. The aim is to support businesses to become more resilient and move from survival into growth.
Below are suggested themes that businesses may require specialised support with but is not prescriptive or exhaustive:
• People & Culture
• Sales (customer retention) & Strategy
• Business diversification
• Supply chain – local/cross regional
• Productivity
• Cashflow
• Motivation
• Staffing – shortages/new models of working/recruitment
• Tendering
• Investment Readiness
• Accreditations
The indicative budget for this programme, including expenses, is up to £210,000 (excluding VAT).
Please note, the one-to-one specialist support will include a 50% contribution by the SME. This financial contribution will be managed by the successful organisation/consultant.
One-to-many support as this will be funded from the £210,000 budget.
Although the budget for this programme is up to £210,000, the potential income generated by the organisation/consultant could be up to a maximum of £420,000 due to the 50% contribution by the SME.
Please note this PIN is for prior information 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. Should you wish to express your interest in this opportunity you my do so by emailing claire.shardlow@westyorks-ca.gov.uk.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 September 2023
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