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title: "Graduates West Yorkshire"
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# Graduates West Yorkshire

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c4698af-24e7-4820-b577-69792d413555

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## Summary

The procurement process for the initiative "Graduates West Yorkshire," overseen by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, is centred around placing graduates into small and medium-sized enterprises across the region. The contract has reached the award stage, with the procurement method being a selective restricted procedure. This initiative, classified under Evaluation Consultancy Services, operates within the service industry category and covers various regions, including the United Kingdom and European territories. The process evaluation began in September 2025, with an interim evaluation focusing on the process assessment, and is set to conclude in November 2026, with the final evaluation taking place in August 2026. The awarded contract value amounts to GBP 40,000, reflecting significant engagement with the industry.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses eager to contribute to graduate employment within SMEs across West Yorkshire. Although it excludes suitability for SMEs themselves, it provides a landscape ripe for larger consulting enterprises, such as SQW Limited, to offer their expertise in evaluation consultancy. By integrating professionals on this mayoral initiative, the involved companies can foster innovative collaborations, enhance regional employment outcomes, and solidify their presence in public sector procurement. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority's initiative can serve as a platform for these businesses to showcase their capabilities in process and impact evaluations within the public service industry domain.

## Notice

*Contract Award Notice* Graduates West Yorkshire is a mayoral initiative designed to place graduates into small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across West Yorkshire. The interim evaluation will focus solely on process assessment, while the final evaluation in August 2026 will examine both process and impact.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e6cd9c-c273-415f-af11-100bfbd73dd4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 11 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2025 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e6cd9c-c273-415f-af11-100bfbd73dd4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e6cd9c-c273-415f-af11-100bfbd73dd4
  12th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100834&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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