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Appraisal of Carbon Negative Challenge Fund Capital Applications

YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2025 at 09:43

Tender

04 Jun 2025 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, titled "Appraisal of Carbon Negative Challenge Fund Capital Applications," has concluded with the contract awarded to Ricardo UK Limited. This falls under the industry categories of energy-efficiency and research and development consultancy services. The procurement was conducted through an open method below the threshold, ensuring competition among bidders. The contract period started on 16th July 2025 and ended on 8th August 2025. The procurement supports the region's ambitious goals to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2034 and carbon negative by 2040.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in carbon reduction, sustainable development, and innovative technology sectors. Organisations capable of pioneering new decarbonisation methods or providing scalable solutions will find this procurement attractive. Although the contract was ultimately awarded to a large firm, SMEs with innovative approaches could benefit from future opportunities. Businesses with expertise in systems change, climate adaptation, and delivering quantifiable carbon savings are particularly well-suited to compete in tenders of this nature, as evidenced by the 80% quality weighting described in the tender documents.

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Notice Title

Appraisal of Carbon Negative Challenge Fund Capital Applications

Notice Description

The CNCF is looking to unlock key challenges in reaching net zero by 2034 and carbon negative by 2040. The programme will build on the work achieved through Y&NY's PS7m Net Zero Fund, and tackle particularly challenging areas to decarbonise and accelerate the implementation of York and North Yorkshire's "Routemap to Carbon Negative". The CNCF "Call for Projects" seeks to fund projects that will pilot future approaches to decarbonisation and open pathways for the region to reach carbon negative by 2040. The Fund seeks to support the development and delivery of projects that can unlock carbon savings, increase carbon sequestration, support climate adaptation and be innovative in nature; for example, trialling new approaches or technology, serving as a "demonstrator" project that others can be replicated, or projects that will enable systems change across the region. It is concluded that this is the most impactful way the fund can deliver for the region's ambition to reach carbon negative.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052c24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040434-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2025 - 8 Aug 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Chloe Wilcox
Contact Email
chloe.wilcox@york.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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