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# Young Futures Panels Evaluation

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-085ca215-c2e8-4ed8-8666-3f6122675736

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## Summary

The "Young Futures Panels Evaluation" procurement process was conducted by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, which operates from Wellington House in Leeds. The tender, focused on evaluation consultancy services, aimed to appoint a partner to review and enhance the Young Futures Panels across West Yorkshire. This procurement falls under the industry category of social research and evaluation consultancy services, with the delivery intended for the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement followed an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 24th February 2026. The contract period spanned from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with the award being granted to EAP Research Consultancy Limited on 6th March 2026.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in research and evaluation services to enhance their portfolio through engagement with regional government initiatives. Businesses that excel in evaluation consultancy, particularly those experienced in social research and development, would be well-positioned to compete in such processes. This project can offer growth potential by enabling organisations to demonstrate their expertise in supporting effective delivery frameworks and impactful evaluations, which are crucial for public sector contracts like those provided by entities such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. The nature of this procurement, with its focus on impact assessment and evaluation frameworks, further allows specialists in these fields to leverage their skills and expand their influence in governmental and regional projects.

## Notice

Summary: We are looking to appoint an evaluation partner to review and support the Young Futures Panels Evaluation. Specific Research Questions will include: How, and to what extent, are the Young Futures Panels (YFP) continuing to meet their objectives? How have the Young Futures Panels been implemented across different areas of West Yorkshire and what are the key enablers and barriers to effective delivery? How has the learning from the pilot stage been used to shape and refine YFP implementation and what are the advantages and disadvantages of this in West Yorkshire? The proposed evaluation objectives include: Examine the continued delivery of the YFP identifying areas of good practice and opportunities for further improvement and adaption. Review each areas' theory of change to ensure they reflect current delivery. Review all processes involved in the delivery of the YFP in each area, offering partners constructive recommendations for efficiency and supporting them to embed delivery as part of business as usual. Examine the onward referral processes into local services, identify areas of improvement and support Panel members to implement recommendations. Ensure that the perceptions of both young people in receipt of Panel support and professionals involved in the Panels are captured sufficiently to identify feedback loops and further ideas on improvement while gauging their general response to the process. Support Panel members and the VRP to continually improve monitoring materials to support effective performance monitoring and impact evaluations. Pilot and review how an impact evaluation could best be designed to capture the impact of Panels on intended outcomes and any other potential outcomes. Provide detailed recommendations and an evaluation framework for the optimal design of an impact evaluation. Develop implementation guidance to support the onboarding of other areas to develop and implement a YFP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd19756a-8722-44bd-9086-bd484ed426f4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,950 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAP RESEARCH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd19756a-8722-44bd-9086-bd484ed426f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd19756a-8722-44bd-9086-bd484ed426f4
  10th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102593&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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