Published date: 28 June 2018

Last edited date: 28 June 2018

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: 27 July 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

LS1 2DE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

PROJECT NO. CA0396

Published date

28 June 2018

Closing date

27 July 2018

Contract start date

1 September 2018

Contract end date

30 April 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

In Jul 2017, the Combined Authority launched the Access Innovation (AI) programme to address an under-investment in R&D within the Leeds City Region, particularly amongst SMEs.

AI is being delivered across the city region with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Local Growth Fund (LGF). Its primary objective is to help SMEs to become more productive and competitive through the development of new products, processes and services. It links small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) directly to the expertise and facilities within research intensive organisations, such as universities or Catapult Centres. The programme provides advice to businesses on which organisations can support them with their innovation activities.

More information

Links

Additional text

Go to the e-tendering website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireca/aspx/Home. Hover on and select, 'Tenders' followed by, 'Current'. Select the project and click, 'View Details', followed by' Express Interest'.

There is a registration process, if not already registered. Log in to gain access to the project and documents.



Funding Description

AI is funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Local Growth Fund (LGF).

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Wayne Robinson

Address

40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

0113 2517236

Email

procurement@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Website

www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk