Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 30 Jul 2025, 10:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Evaluation of the 2025/26 UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Official notice

Authority: York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority acting on behalf of itself and the Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Awarded value£28,969published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 8 Jul 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Thrive Economics Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) invites proposals from external evaluators to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the 2025/26 UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) programmes

CPV: Financial consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Jul 2025, 10:58 BST
Last source update
30 Jul 2025, 10:58 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-044148
Classification (CPV)
Financial consultancy services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0568c0 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Y&NYCA conducted a direct award under PCR2015 for work to be undertaken in relation to SPF evaluation. Due to the piece of work being time sensitive, Thrive were identified as the most suitable supplier due to prior experience and knowledge in this field of work and therefore, a compliant route has been followed via ESPO.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £28,9691 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 8 Jul 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Thrive Economics Ltd£28,969 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, Yorkshire & Humber, DL78ADContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of EnglandReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.