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Provision of Business Support and Coaching Programme: Access to Finance and Grants referred to as the 'Get Funded' Programme

YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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26 Nov 2025 at 16:46

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03 Sep 2025 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the "Get Funded" Programme, a Business Support and Coaching initiative, aimed at enhancing businesses' capacity to access finance and secure grant funding. The authority, based in Northallerton, conducted an open procurement process below the threshold for this services contract. UMI Commercial Limited, situated in Durham, has been designated the supplier for the project, which began on 19th November 2025 and will run until 14th February 2028. The award phase is complete, with the programme set to aid in improving financial literacy and strategic grant application skills across the region classified under CPV code 72221000 for Business analysis consultancy services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises and those providing consultancy services tailored to improving business funding capabilities. Companies with expertise in financial literacy, investment readiness, and strategic grant application could particularly benefit from participation in similar tenders. The initiative supports businesses in becoming more competitive and sustainable, thus poising participating suppliers to establish and expand their footprint in the regional business services sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Business Support and Coaching Programme: Access to Finance and Grants referred to as the 'Get Funded' Programme

Notice Description

York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority invites suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the delivery of a Business Support and Coaching Programme focused on improving businesses' ability to access finance and secure grant funding. This programme aims to enhance business growth, resilience, and sustainability by improving financial literacy, investment readiness, and strategic grant application skills

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05936e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077420-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
19 Nov 2025 - 14 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joel.green@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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UMI COMMERCIAL

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