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Evaluation AD:VENTURE Business Support Programme

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

This contracting process falls under the award stage and involves Leeds City Council as the buying organisation. The title of the procurement is "Evaluation AD:VENTURE Business Support Programme," which fits within the business and management consultancy services industry category. The procurement process uses a limited method, specifically below the threshold involving limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 20th August 2025 to Yorkshire Consulting LLP with a contract period starting on 1st September 2025. The programme is designed to support the business sector across several regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for business growth within the consultancy sector, specifically targeting SMEs specialising in business and management consultancy. The project involves undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of the AD:VENTURE Business Support Programme, which offers up to £25,000 in services. Businesses well-placed to compete are those experienced in logic model and impact assessment, particularly organisations familiar with public sector evaluations. SMEs are favourably positioned as 3 out of 4 final stage bids were from this category, demonstrating potential for smaller businesses to engage effectively in consultancy work with public authorities like Leeds City Council.

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Notice Title

Evaluation AD:VENTURE Business Support Programme

Notice Description

Proposals invited to undertake the evaluation of the AD:VENTURE Business Support Programme based on logic model and impact assessment Value of work up to PS25,000 inc VAT Submissions by email to the Operations Manager for the AD:VENTURE Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058be2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050426-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
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

YORK CONSULTING

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