Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
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: Sukhninder Kaur
Telephone: +44 1133481770
E-mail: sukhninder.kaur@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
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=80346&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Prior Information Notice - Music Sector Network Capacity Building
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79952100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Prior Information Notice - Music Sector Network Capacity Building. We propose to engage a Service Provider to support the establishment of a West Yorkshire Music Network, as part of the You Can Make It Here (YCMIH) suite of skills and business support for the creative industries.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
140 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
37000000
37300000
73000000
80310000
92500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice - Music Sector Network Capacity Building. We propose to engage a Service Provider to support the establishment of a West Yorkshire Music Network, as part of the You Can Make It Here (YCMIH) suite of skills and business support for the creative industries. The network will: • Convene music industry professionals in the region to support knowledge-sharing activities, identify sector needs, priorities and opportunities to support sector growth. • Raise awareness of funding, career and business development opportunities within the regional music sector, and signpost to resources. • Referrals into YCMIH Freelancer and micro business support. • Increase the diversity or the WY music sector workforce, with outreach activity to communities that face barriers to opportunities. • Direct those within the regional music sector to relevant support in business growth and career development (WYCA, LAs, sector bodies). • Ensure activity has impact across the whole West Yorkshire region, maintaining relationships with LA culture, skills and music education Officers in each area. • Feed music sector insight to the WYCA Culture, Heritage & Sport Committee, WYCA Culture & Skills team, and Mayor of West Yorkshire. • Engage and champion the needs of the regional music sector with national music orgs, such as UK Music, Musicians Union, Live Music Group. • Maximise the impact and reach of recent inward investments in music in West Yorkshire (e.g. EMI North, Tileyard, Brit School North), by signposting opportunities for engagement, and providing an accessible contact point for future investors. • Attract national music sector activity into the region (conferences and sector events). • Represent West Yorkshire at national and international music trade and expo events. • Promote sustainable practice within the music sector. • Identify and secure funding to become self-sustaining beyond the term of the You Can Make It Here scheme.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/05/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/04/2024