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Local Investment in Natural Capital - Phase 3

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

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19 Oct 2026 at 15:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority commissioned consultancy for Phase 3 of its Local Investment in Natural Capital programme. The work is business analysis consultancy, focused on aligning the programme with wider environmental and economic policies and supporting statutory biodiversity targets, including the Government’s 30×30 pledge and biodiversity duty. Consultants are expected to understand relevant programmes and identify how the specified work packages can support them, particularly Local Nature Recovery Strategies and emerging nature markets. The work is for the Combined Authority and is associated with delivery across York and North Yorkshire.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Great Yellow Ltd. The Combined Authority used a limited competition below the applicable threshold. The contract was signed on 18 September 2026 and runs from 18 September 2026 to 29 January 2027. Its value is £99,500 excluding VAT (£119,400 including VAT). The procurement was arranged as one lot. The published information does not describe the detailed evaluation criteria or explain how bids were scored.

This award shows demand from York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority for consultancy that connects natural-capital investment with regional policy and delivery priorities. A credible competitor would need strong business-analysis capability and the ability to turn programme requirements into practical, aligned work packages. Relevant understanding includes biodiversity targets and duties, Local Nature Recovery Strategies, emerging nature markets and decarbonisation, as well as the wider programmes that shape these areas. The work calls for strategic policy awareness alongside clear analysis of how initiatives can complement existing activity and avoid duplication. The selected supplier was an SME, showing that this requirement was delivered by a smaller consultancy; the procurement provides evidence of a focused assignment rather than a large works or goods contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Investment in Natural Capital - Phase 3

Notice Description

The LINC programme must align with this wider policy landscape and help deliver statutory biodiversity targets (e.g. the Government's 30x30 pledge and biodiversity duty). Alignment will avoid duplication, maximise opportunities and ensure that natural capital initiatives complement decarbonisation efforts. Consultants therefore need to understand the programmes above and identify how the work packages outlined in this specification can support these, especially LNRS and emerging nature markets.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098608-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

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

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Sep 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Postcode Area
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Great Yellow Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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