Awarded contract

109321 - West Yorkshire Music Network 2

Details

Buyer: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Supplier(s): MUSIC LEEDS
Value: £200,000
Duration: 2 years
Topic: Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Published: 9 October 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a delivery partner to manage and deliver West Yorkshire Music Network Phase 2 between November 2026 and March 2029. The contract forms part of the Combined Authority's You Can Make It Here creative industries programme and will support the growth, resilience, inclusivity and connectivity of the West Yorkshire music sector. The successful provider will deliver a coherent, inclusive and region-wide programme of activity that strengthens collaboration across the music ecosystem, facilitates knowledge sharing, develops skills and capacity, and amplifies the profile and voice of the sector. The network will build upon the foundations established during Phase 1 and work alongside the newly established West Yorkshire Music Board. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published9 October 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date9 October 2026
Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2028in 17 months

About the buyer

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority buys as a local government organisation, with its own Commercial and Procurement team supporting colleagues across the authority. Smaller contracts go out as Requests to Quote, with Invitations to Tender used for larger opportunities.

External frameworks including the Crown Commercial Service, YPO and NEPO let the authority procure goods, works and services without running a full tender.

Over the past 5 years, most of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority's contract awards have been in business services, software and information systems and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

92000000 · Recreational, cultural and sporting services
92300000 · Entertainment services
92312000 · Artistic services
98000000 · Other community, social and personal services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@west-yorkshire-combined-authority.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@west-yorkshire-combined-authority.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@west-yorkshire-combined-authority.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@west-yorkshire-combined-authority.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@west-yorkshire-combined-authority.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@west-yorkshire-combined-authority.gov