Further Education Industry Partnerships Pilot

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Published: Jul 27, 2026

Updated: Jul 27, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the trade and industry, education and training and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Curriculum and Manufacturing. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 166,000. Proposals must be submitted before July 30, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the trade and industry sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

*This is a Planned Procurement Notice only* West Yorkshire Combined Authority will shortly be tendering for a supplier who will lead the design, development and delivery of a pilot project focussed on building strong partnerships between West Yorkshire-based industry/businesses in the engineering and manufacturing sectors, and the region’s Further Education (FE) colleges and independent training providers. The specific focus of the pilot is the design and delivery of a programme which enables industry experts to support curriculum delivery in FE settings. We envisage the successful supplier will carry out a short research and design phase which builds on existing knowledge provided by the Combined Authority and then mobilise and deliver the pilot project. In the delivery of the pilot, the supplier will be responsible for relationship management between industry and education partners, coordinating opportunities for collaboration, ensuring delivery takes place against targets, and monitoring progress. The supplier should identify a sustainable model of delivery that FE providers can take to increase their collaboration with industry partners to tackle challenges around tutor gaps and specialist knowledge sharing. The successful supplier will have experience liaising between education and industry partners, with established links to appropriate teams in West Yorkshire-based businesses (both larger organisations and SMEs). This project will focus on the delivery of manufacturing and engineering (all types) teaching to 16-19 and adult learners (including via T Levels, apprenticeships, adult skills courses and study programmes). Therefore, the businesses/industry partners engaged should be able to provide industry volunteers who are skilled in one or more of the above subject areas. The specific skills required from industry will become clearer as the research and design with partner education providers takes place, and we expect the supplier to assess where there are gaps in currency and knowledge across further education, and how the businesses can support these.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 27, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 070832-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About West Yorkshire Combined Authority

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has issued 183 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 148 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Industry & Manufacturing sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £166,000 - £166,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 070832-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 30, 2026. You have 3 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by West Yorkshire Combined Authority in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.