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Young Futures Panels Evaluation

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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10 Apr 2026 at 10:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The "Young Futures Panels Evaluation" procurement process was conducted by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, which operates from Wellington House in Leeds. The tender, focused on evaluation consultancy services, aimed to appoint a partner to review and enhance the Young Futures Panels across West Yorkshire. This procurement falls under the industry category of social research and evaluation consultancy services, with the delivery intended for the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement followed an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 24th February 2026. The contract period spanned from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with the award being granted to EAP Research Consultancy Limited on 6th March 2026.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in research and evaluation services to enhance their portfolio through engagement with regional government initiatives. Businesses that excel in evaluation consultancy, particularly those experienced in social research and development, would be well-positioned to compete in such processes. This project can offer growth potential by enabling organisations to demonstrate their expertise in supporting effective delivery frameworks and impactful evaluations, which are crucial for public sector contracts like those provided by entities such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. The nature of this procurement, with its focus on impact assessment and evaluation frameworks, further allows specialists in these fields to leverage their skills and expand their influence in governmental and regional projects.

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Notice Title

Young Futures Panels Evaluation

Notice Description

Summary: We are looking to appoint an evaluation partner to review and support the Young Futures Panels Evaluation. Specific Research Questions will include: How, and to what extent, are the Young Futures Panels (YFP) continuing to meet their objectives? How have the Young Futures Panels been implemented across different areas of West Yorkshire and what are the key enablers and barriers to effective delivery? How has the learning from the pilot stage been used to shape and refine YFP implementation and what are the advantages and disadvantages of this in West Yorkshire? The proposed evaluation objectives include: Examine the continued delivery of the YFP identifying areas of good practice and opportunities for further improvement and adaption. Review each areas' theory of change to ensure they reflect current delivery. Review all processes involved in the delivery of the YFP in each area, offering partners constructive recommendations for efficiency and supporting them to embed delivery as part of business as usual. Examine the onward referral processes into local services, identify areas of improvement and support Panel members to implement recommendations. Ensure that the perceptions of both young people in receipt of Panel support and professionals involved in the Panels are captured sufficiently to identify feedback loops and further ideas on improvement while gauging their general response to the process. Support Panel members and the VRP to continually improve monitoring materials to support effective performance monitoring and impact evaluations. Pilot and review how an impact evaluation could best be designed to capture the impact of Panels on intended outcomes and any other potential outcomes. Provide detailed recommendations and an evaluation framework for the optimal design of an impact evaluation. Develop implementation guidance to support the onboarding of other areas to develop and implement a YFP.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd19756a-8722-44bd-9086-bd484ed426f4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAP RESEARCH CONSULTANCY

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