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title: "Levelling Up Fund Interim Evaluation"
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# Levelling Up Fund Interim Evaluation

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd7c42fd-1b18-484f-a633-21bfe82023f8

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Levelling Up Fund Interim Evaluation" was conducted by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, situated in Leeds, England. This tender falls under the industry category of "Evaluation consultancy services" with a CPV code of 79419000. It aimed to evaluate a £47 million bus improvement programme across Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, and Calderdale. This selective procurement, using a restricted procedure, had key dates, including the tender period ending on 29th August 2025 and the contract period stretching from 22nd September 2025 to 31st March 2026. The award was granted to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd on 2nd September 2025, valued at £49,996.

This contract presents significant business opportunities for large consultancy firms skilled in evaluation services. The programme reflects substantial funding aimed at regional improvement, indicating further potential for continued collaboration and subsequent contracts. Although this specific tender was not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with experience in managing large-scale evaluation projects for public sector initiatives would have been particularly well-positioned to leverage both the expertise and capacity required to execute the programme efficiently.

## Notice

An interim evaluation of the Levelling Up Fund 2 programme. This is a PS47 million bus improvement programme funding capital infrastructure across Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, and Calderdale with a funding deadline of March 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aecff0c7-a9b7-4237-a622-c6f36fdff46a |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,996 |
| 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2025 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aecff0c7-a9b7-4237-a622-c6f36fdff46a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aecff0c7-a9b7-4237-a622-c6f36fdff46a
  30th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97108&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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