Scope
Reference
99178
Description
Funded by the DCMS, the Create Growth Programme (CGP) aims to stimulate investment into the creative industries (CI), through the provision of three complementary strands of activity: The CGP comprises three complementary strands: A) business support targeted at the creative industries; B) access to finance; C) investor capacity-building activities. Strand B (access to finance) is separately funded by Government, and is being delivered by Innovate UK through tranches of grant funding and innovation competition funding rounds that will be delivered concurrently with this tender (details of which will be announced in April / May 2025). The successful tenderer will be expected to deliver strand A (business support), and collaborate with Innovate UK on strand B (finance) and strand C (investor capacity building) in West Yorkshire, while collaborating with Innovate UK, to enhance West Yorkshire businesses' access to the available funding. As such, the delivery partner should be able to demonstrate extensive experience of delivering business support activities for Creative Industrise businesses, a track-record of securing investment funds from local, regional and national investment networks, and experience of working with the investor community to build capacity and confidence to invest in Creative Industry businesses. The initial contract period budget is £318,750. We anticipate including 2 x 12 months optional extensions subject to funding. The 2 x 12 month extensions equate to £850,000 or £425,000 per optional extension.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,168,750 excluding VAT
- £1,402,500 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 July 2025 to 1 May 2026
- Possible extension to 1 May 2028
- 2 years, 9 months, 2 days
Description of possible extension:
Included is an extension option of two, 12-month periods.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 June 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
23 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
15 July 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Q1A Methodology | Quality |
| Q1B Methodology | Quality |
| Q2 Timescales and Project Management | Quality |
| Q3 Resource | Quality |
| Q4 Risk Identification and Mitigation | Quality |
| Q5 Added Value | Quality |
| Q6 Social Value | Quality |
Weighting description
Quality: 90% Price: 10%
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHYG-7328-ZLQJ
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sukhninder Kaur
Email: commercialteam@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Website: https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government