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title: "Appraisal of Carbon Negative Challenge Fund Capital Applications"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052c24"
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# Appraisal of Carbon Negative Challenge Fund Capital Applications

Buyer: YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052c24

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, titled "Appraisal of Carbon Negative Challenge Fund Capital Applications," has concluded with the contract awarded to Ricardo UK Limited. This falls under the industry categories of energy-efficiency and research and development consultancy services. The procurement was conducted through an open method below the threshold, ensuring competition among bidders. The contract period started on 16th July 2025 and ended on 8th August 2025. The procurement supports the region's ambitious goals to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2034 and carbon negative by 2040.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in carbon reduction, sustainable development, and innovative technology sectors. Organisations capable of pioneering new decarbonisation methods or providing scalable solutions will find this procurement attractive. Although the contract was ultimately awarded to a large firm, SMEs with innovative approaches could benefit from future opportunities. Businesses with expertise in systems change, climate adaptation, and delivering quantifiable carbon savings are particularly well-suited to compete in tenders of this nature, as evidenced by the 80% quality weighting described in the tender documents.

## Notice

The CNCF is looking to unlock key challenges in reaching net zero by 2034 and carbon negative by 2040. The programme will build on the work achieved through Y&NY's PS7m Net Zero Fund, and tackle particularly challenging areas to decarbonise and accelerate the implementation of York and North Yorkshire's "Routemap to Carbon Negative". The CNCF "Call for Projects" seeks to fund projects that will pilot future approaches to decarbonisation and open pathways for the region to reach carbon negative by 2040. The Fund seeks to support the development and delivery of projects that can unlock carbon savings, increase carbon sequestration, support climate adaptation and be innovative in nature; for example, trialling new approaches or technology, serving as a "demonstrator" project that others can be replicated, or projects that will enable systems change across the region. It is concluded that this is the most impactful way the fund can deliver for the region's ambition to reach carbon negative.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040434-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2025 - 8 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE2 North Yorkshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2025 at 09:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040434-2025
- 4 Jun 2025 at 09:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029759-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040434-2025
  16th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029759-2025
  4th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ricardo.com/en

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