--- title: "Young Futures Panels Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c9ef1453-bed2-48b8-b19e-c301b7c40892" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c9ef1453-bed2-48b8-b19e-c301b7c40892" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9ef1453-bed2-48b8-b19e-c301b7c40892.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9ef1453-bed2-48b8-b19e-c301b7c40892.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2026-02-09" --- # Young Futures Panels Evaluation Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9ef1453-bed2-48b8-b19e-c301b7c40892 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c9ef1453-bed2-48b8-b19e-c301b7c40892) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9ef1453-bed2-48b8-b19e-c301b7c40892.json) ## Summary The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is inviting bids for the 'Young Futures Panels Evaluation' project, which falls under the 'Evaluation consultancy services' category. This tender aims to appoint an evaluation partner to conduct a comprehensive review and support the ongoing objectives of the Young Futures Panels across West Yorkshire. The contract is available through an open procedure, highlighting opportunities for service providers within the evaluation and research consultancy sectors. Located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, the contract is currently in the tender stage with submissions accepted until 24th February 2026, 12:00 GMT. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2027. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation and social research services. Companies with a strong focus on providing insightful, data-driven recommendations and those with expertise in implementing evaluation frameworks will find the project particularly suitable. The project offers potential growth for consultancy firms aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies and contributing to impactful regional development projects. Furthermore, businesses that can seamlessly integrate into local community initiatives while providing constructive and strategic guidance to partner entities will have a competitive edge in bidding for this contract. ## 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/86c36592-aeee-439c-a06d-781a49d8de15 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## 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 - 9 Feb 2026 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86c36592-aeee-439c-a06d-781a49d8de15 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86c36592-aeee-439c-a06d-781a49d8de15 9th February 2026 - Opportunity 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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