Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
County Hall, Racecourse Lane
Northallerton
DL78AD
Contact
Joel Green
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Evaluation of the 2025/26 UK Shared Prosperity Fund
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £28,968.75
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
The evaluation will assess the impact, value for money, and effectiveness of funded initiatives, ensuring that lessons learned inform future policy and investment decisions. A key outcome will be identifying how the findings align with and support the region's wider economic framework, ensuring that UKSPF/REPF-funded programmes contribute to long-term strategic priorities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thrive Economics Ltd
Wakefield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Companies House
07424081
Internet address
https://www.thriveeconomics.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £28,968.75
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom