Scope
Reference
10226
Description
York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority want to develop a fresh, exciting programme aimed to support businesses of any size with "Great Ideas" for products and services. The desired application method will include a "Dragons Den" style process so a panel can focus on the people/business involved as well as the proposed project/idea. The programme will need to flex to different stages/sizes of business which will affect the levels of intensity of support along the innovation journey.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
Information about tenders
- 13 tenders received
- 13 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 11 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 12 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
UMI COMMERCIAL LIMITED
- Companies House: 07227157
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQPL-2141-YHPV
Navigators Point, Belmont Business Park
Durham
DH1 1TW
United Kingdom
Email: research@weareumi.co.uk
Website: http://weareumi.co.uk
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMGQ-6583-JYGR
County Hall, Racecourse Lane
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Chloe Wilcox
Email: chloe.wilcox@york.gov.uk
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government