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Young Futures Panels Evaluation

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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09 Feb 2026 at 16:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is inviting bids for the 'Young Futures Panels Evaluation' project, which falls under the 'Evaluation consultancy services' category. This tender aims to appoint an evaluation partner to conduct a comprehensive review and support the ongoing objectives of the Young Futures Panels across West Yorkshire. The contract is available through an open procedure, highlighting opportunities for service providers within the evaluation and research consultancy sectors. Located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, the contract is currently in the tender stage with submissions accepted until 24th February 2026, 12:00 GMT. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2027.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation and social research services. Companies with a strong focus on providing insightful, data-driven recommendations and those with expertise in implementing evaluation frameworks will find the project particularly suitable. The project offers potential growth for consultancy firms aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies and contributing to impactful regional development projects. Furthermore, businesses that can seamlessly integrate into local community initiatives while providing constructive and strategic guidance to partner entities will have a competitive edge in bidding for this contract.

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Notice Information

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/86c36592-aeee-439c-a06d-781a49d8de15
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

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
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Awards Value
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Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 2026Today
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
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Awards Status
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Contracts Status
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Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Jay Schofield
Contact Email
pccommissioning@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 12312345

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

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