How to win: West Yorkshire Music Network 2

About this contract

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.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — West Yorkshire Combined Authority scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £200,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 11 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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