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title: "York & North Yorkshire Great Ideas Innovation Support Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05842f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# York & North Yorkshire Great Ideas Innovation Support Programme

Buyer: YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05842f

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## Summary

The "York & North Yorkshire Great Ideas Innovation Support Programme" was initiated by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and is currently in the award stage. With a focus on business and management consultancy services, this public procurement process is open to businesses with innovative ideas for products and services. The programme will employ a "Dragons Den" style application process and offer various levels of support tailored to the business's stage and size. The final award decision was made on 6th October 2025, with UMI COMMERCIAL LIMITED, based in Durham, being the successful supplier. The contract, valued at £2,500,000, will commence on 5th January 2026 and remain in effect until 4th January 2028, delivering services in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKE2 region.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses looking to innovate and grow within the business and management consultancy sector. Companies that are adaptable and have innovative ideas are well-suited to this programme, particularly those that can leverage support to scale up their offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged, given that they dominated the submission stage with 11 of the 13 final bids. By providing a platform for businesses to showcase their ideas, this procurement process could serve as a springboard for growth and development, fostering a competitive advantage in the market.

## Notice

York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority want to develop a fresh, exciting programme aimed to support businesses of any size with "Great Ideas" for products and services. The desired application method will include a "Dragons Den" style process so a panel can focus on the people/business involved as well as the proposed project/idea. The programme will need to flex to different stages/sizes of business which will affect the levels of intensity of support along the innovation journey.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062417-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | UMI COMMERCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2025 at 09:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062417-2025
- 5 Sep 2025 at 11:08 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054245-2025
- 8 Aug 2025 at 12:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047272-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062417-2025
  6th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054245-2025
  5th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047272-2025
  8th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER
  Link to e-tendering portal

## Notice URLs

- http://weareumi.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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