Future opportunity

Innovative Entrepreneurs Procurement

  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-024447

Published 1 October 2021, 1:51pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Leeds

Contact

West Yorkshire Combined Authority Commercial

Email

procurement@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE4 - West Yorkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

Buyer's address

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

one.3) Communication

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

Innovative Entrepreneurs Procurement

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority wishes to commission partners to deliver one part of a package of entrepreneurial support to achieve our ambition of unleashing an entrepreneurial revolution in West Yorkshire as set out in the Economic Recovery Plan.We will be holding a supplier event on Thursday 7th October 11:30-12:30 which shall be used to educate suppliers in the marketplace about the opportunity.For further information on the event and/or an invitation please reach out to: procurement@westyorks-ca.gov.uk.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
  • 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
  • 66100000 - Banking and investment services
  • 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority wishes to commission partners to deliver one part of a package of entrepreneurial support to achieve our ambition of unleashing an entrepreneurial revolution in West Yorkshire as set out in the Economic Recovery Plan.This commission forms part of a package of support being delivered to support start- ups in the region. The Combined Authority and its local authority partners (hereafter referred to as the CA) want to encourage a greater number of individuals from all our diverse communities to explore establishing their own enterprise and providing the right opportunity and support if they decide to do so – leading ultimately to the creation of new businesses and jobs in the region to support economic recovery. There are three programmes:Programme 1: Inspiration phase. Promoting entrepreneurship as a career/life choice for people of all ages and all backgroundsProgramme 2: New start up support. Providing support to start up a business, not limited by sector or growth potential.Programme 3: Support for innovative entrepreneurs - providing intensive and targeted support for individuals with the potential to become successful innovative entrepreneurs and/or businesses.This commission focuses on Programme 3. Programmes 1&2 may act as a funnel for workstream 3 but by no means exclusively. We will be holding a supplier event on Thursday 7th October 11:30-12:30 which shall be used to educate suppliers in the marketplace about the opportunity. For further information on the event and/or an invitation please reach out to: procurement@westyorks-ca.gov.uk.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

27 September 2021


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