UK

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 08/03/2022

External Reference: 2022-580238

FTS Reference: 2022-004858

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority
8876556
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
UK
Contact person: Catherine Land
Telephone: +44 113348187
E-mail: Catherine.Land@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257

I.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=43873&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=43873&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  This competition is intended to stimulate innovation amongst young entrepreneurs (aged between 14-24)

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Mayoral Challenge Competition
Reference number:  50190
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (the Combined Authority), is seeking to appoint a delivery partner(s) to deliver a pilot Mayoral Challenge Competition across Leeds City Region (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield districts). This competition is intended to stimulate innovation amongst businesses and entrepreneurs, and allow them to the opportunity to develop technologies, products or services using a bottom-up approach whilst encouraging collaborating between consumers, innovators, and the private or public sectors. The target audience for the pilot is young entrepreneurs (aged between 14-24), and the funding allocated for this is £150,000.00.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
98000000  -  Other community, social and personal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE4 -  West Yorkshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (the Combined Authority), is seeking to appoint a delivery partner(s) to deliver a pilot Mayoral Challenge Competition across Leeds City Region (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield districts). This competition is intended to stimulate innovation amongst businesses and entrepreneurs, and allow them to the opportunity to develop technologies, products or services using a bottom-up approach whilst encouraging collaborating between consumers, innovators, and the private or public sectors. The target audience for the pilot is young entrepreneurs (aged between 14-24), and the funding allocated for this is £150,000.00.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please submit your expressions of interest no later than 08/03/2022 for the supplier event being held 10/03/2022.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  08/03/2022
Local time:  00:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England and Wales
London
UK