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Better Connect Limited

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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24 Dec 2025 at 09:51

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has recently completed a procurement process under the title "Better Connect Limited," focused on delivering a Wage Subsidy Scheme. This scheme includes identifying and enrolling eligible participants, engaging employers, and managing related administration tasks. The tender falls under the services category, particularly in personnel and payroll services (CPV code: 79631000) and was executed without competition using the direct procurement method. The procurement was awarded to BETTER CONNECT LIMITED, and the contract covers the UKE region with a timeline from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. This process was governed by legal guidelines under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in personnel and payroll services, specifically those capable of managing subsidy schemes and connecting with potential employers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), like BETTER CONNECT LIMITED, are particularly well-suited to engage in such contracts. This direct award minimises the competitive barrier, offering smaller entities an advantage in securing government contracts that aim to provide social benefits, thereby expanding their portfolio and fostering stability and growth within the regional economy.

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Notice Title

Better Connect Limited

Notice Description

To deliver a Wage Subsidy Scheme including identifying eligible participants, enrolling participants, identifying and approaching employers, completing relevant administration

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086062-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,285 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01609 533450

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BETTER CONNECT

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