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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 20/09/2022

External Reference: 2022-519882

FTS Reference: 2022-021422

Contract notice

Contract notice

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: James Firth
Telephone: +44 1132517272
E-mail: james.firth@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=47657&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=47657&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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Business Productivity Programme
Reference number:  53884
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The aim of the programme is to boost and improve productivity at firm level, thereby contributing towards narrowing the productivity gap between West Yorkshire based businesses and the UK average, along with supporting the creation of new employment opportunities and/or the upskilling of existing employees. The CA is looking to procure a third-party organisation to offer specialist advisory support to SMEs regarding how they measure productivity, including making recommendations on how to benchmark and measure productivity
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 450000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The aim of the programme is to boost and improve productivity at firm level, thereby contributing towards narrowing the productivity gap between West Yorkshire based businesses and the UK average, along with supporting the creation of new employment opportunities and/or the upskilling of existing employees. The CA is looking to procure a third-party organisation to offer specialist advisory support to SMEs regarding how they measure productivity, including making recommendations on how to benchmark and measure productivity
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 450000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 18
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
1 option of 18 months.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

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

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

Open 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 tenders or requests to participate

Date:  05/09/2022
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  05/09/2022
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England and Wales
London
UK