Scope
Description
This project is being funded through the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub's Strategic Projects Pipeline, see Decision Record DR/2025/022 which details the grant funding agreement between the Tees Valley Combined Authority (accountable body of the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub) and Hull City Council.
A maximum value for procured services of £49,999 has been set. The proposed contract is for a period of 4 months and is anticipated to run between 1 June 2025 and 30 September
2025, aligning with the grant funding agreement terms. An option to extend until 31 March 2026 will be included in the contract, to be actioned only if the Funder agrees as a result of
an extension to their funding agreement with the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and upon the demonstration of good progress towards delivering the contract with the
requirement of additional time. The tender will be conducted by way of an RFQ exercise which is anticipated to be evaluated on the following methodology: 60% quality and 40% price with the contract being awarded to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £49,999 excluding VAT
- £59,998.80 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
1 June 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 August 2025 to 30 September 2025
- Possible extension to 31 March 2026
- 7 months, 12 days
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
Contract locations
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
LITTLE LION RESEARCH LIMITED
- Companies House: 11666105
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQZ-9171-QHVL
6 Trafalgar Place
Manchester
M20 3TF
United Kingdom
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Kingston Upon Hull City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRNP-1874-YZZR
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street,
Hull
HU1 1AA
United Kingdom
Region: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government