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Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2024-554661

FTS Reference: 2024-019559

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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: Claire Shardlow
Telephone: +44 1132517272
E-mail: Claire.Shardlow@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE4 -  West Yorkshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257

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

Supplier to create and deliver a green economy careers programme for primary aged children
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80310000  -  Youth education services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is looking to appoint a supplier to create and deliver an innovative programme that should engage, inspire, and excite primary aged children (aged 7-11) about future career opportunities within the green economy.
The programme is envisaged to raise the aspirations and broaden the horizons of at least 1,000 primary age pupils from across West Yorkshire through career-related learning with a focus on green skills, pathways and career opportunities. We want to excite children about relevant subjects, enhance their understanding of green skills and jobs, challenge gender and social stereotypes, increase the young people’s confidence and attitude to learning through a mix of engaging activities that connect learning to life and opportunities.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  198534.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79634000  -  Career guidance services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80100000  -  Primary education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE4 -  West Yorkshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is looking to appoint a supplier to create and deliver an innovative programme that should engage, inspire, and excite primary aged children (aged 7-11) about future career opportunities within the green economy.
The programme is envisaged to raise the aspirations and broaden the horizons of at least 1,000 primary age pupils from across West Yorkshire through career-related learning with a focus on green skills, pathways and career opportunities. We want to excite children about relevant subjects, enhance their understanding of green skills and jobs, challenge gender and social stereotypes, increase the young people’s confidence and attitude to learning through a mix of engaging activities that connect learning to life and opportunities.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  80%
Price  -  Weighting:  20%
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2024/S 000-005887

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Supplier to create and deliver a green economy careers programme for primary aged children

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/06/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  16
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Ahead Partnership Limited
5687891
1 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5AB
UK
E-mail: stephanie.burras@aheadpartnership.org.uk
NUTS code:  UKE42 -  Leeds

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  198534.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England and Wales
London
UK