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Early Retirement Cohort - Inactivity Trailblazer Programme

YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

20 Feb 2026 at 09:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

12 Nov 2025 at 12:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Early Retirement Cohort - Inactivity Trailblazer Programme" has been conducted by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. This initiative seeks to address economic inactivity among early retirees within the region. The contract has been awarded to ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED with the procurement conducted through open competition, below the threshold level. The research services fall under the category of Research and development services and related consultancy services, and the project is situated in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Key dates include the contract start date on 13th February 2026 and completion by 12th June 2026. The tender phase concluded with submissions ending on 2nd December 2025.

This procurement provides valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in economic research and consultancy, particularly those focusing on social research and regional development projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), will find this tender suitable to compete, with considerations given to both price and quality within the evaluation criteria. The project aims to contribute significantly to reducing economic inactivity, offering businesses the role of collaborating in impactful research initiatives and contributing to strategies that benefit regional employment and economic dynamics. This can lead to enhanced visibility and expansion in public sector contracts for research facilities and consultancy agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Retirement Cohort - Inactivity Trailblazer Programme

Notice Description

YNYCA is seeking to commission a specialist external provider to deliver a piece of qualitative research into economic inactivity within persons who may identify as having taken early retirement in York and North Yorkshire This research will support the Trailblazer programme's ambitions to reduce economic inactivity in the region, inform future interventions, and contribute to the wider understanding of economic inactivity in the region

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05df8d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015515-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,384 Under £100K
Lots Value
£41,384 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,384 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Feb 2026 - 12 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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