Published date: 27 February 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

DN467837

Published date

27 February 2020

Closing date

12 March 2020

Contract start date

30 March 2020

Contract end date

1 July 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: RFQ

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

York has had a clear and consistent economic strategy for many years - to grow higher paid employment by focussing on key sectors, and to bring forward key regeneration sites including York Central and what is now called the Castle Gateway. The results have been good, with significant growth in financial services, professional, scientific and technical employment, and expansion of our Universities. York now has the best qualified working age population in the north, pay above the regional average, and a reputation as one of the best places to live in or visit in the UK.

This growth must be supported to continue, however, it is becoming increasingly clear that we must also seek more opportunities for people from all backgrounds to increase their prosperity. At the heart of this approach, as set out in the Council Plan and in a series of papers presented to the Leader, Executive Member for Economy and Economy and Place Scrutiny Committee between July 2019 and February 2020, is a focus on the lived experience of our residents and a new broader economic partnership.

In developing a new and inclusive Economic Strategy for York, we are seeking to put the lived experience of residents at the heart of our thinking, and to undertake extensive engagement with residents and businesses to build a strong sense of collaboration in planning for our future. The themes of housing, transport, care and food have been identified through a series of internal workshops, and the strategy will include consideration of the financial impact of these themes. The Economic Strategy Consultation Draft (ESCD), developed as a deck of presentation slides, will form the basis of the engagement.

Further information is avilable through YORtender under the reference number: DN467837


About the buyer

Contact name

Kate Chapman

Address

West Offices
Station Rise
YORK
YO1 6GA
England

Telephone

01904 552627

Email

kate.chapman@york.gov.uk

Website

kate.chapman@york.gov.uk