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Levelling Up Fund Interim Evaluation

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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30 Oct 2025 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Levelling Up Fund Interim Evaluation" was conducted by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, situated in Leeds, England. This tender falls under the industry category of "Evaluation consultancy services" with a CPV code of 79419000. It aimed to evaluate a £47 million bus improvement programme across Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, and Calderdale. This selective procurement, using a restricted procedure, had key dates, including the tender period ending on 29th August 2025 and the contract period stretching from 22nd September 2025 to 31st March 2026. The award was granted to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd on 2nd September 2025, valued at £49,996.

This contract presents significant business opportunities for large consultancy firms skilled in evaluation services. The programme reflects substantial funding aimed at regional improvement, indicating further potential for continued collaboration and subsequent contracts. Although this specific tender was not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with experience in managing large-scale evaluation projects for public sector initiatives would have been particularly well-positioned to leverage both the expertise and capacity required to execute the programme efficiently.

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Notice Title

Levelling Up Fund Interim Evaluation

Notice Description

An interim evaluation of the Levelling Up Fund 2 programme. This is a PS47 million bus improvement programme funding capital infrastructure across Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, and Calderdale with a funding deadline of March 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aecff0c7-a9b7-4237-a622-c6f36fdff46a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,996 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

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