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title: "Raising Awareness - Community Wealth Building and Social Enterprise Development Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05928e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-02"
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# Raising Awareness - Community Wealth Building and Social Enterprise Development Programme

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05928e

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Raising Awareness - Community Wealth Building and Social Enterprise Development Programme". This initiative falls under the services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the North East region. The procurement process is now at the award stage, having been completed. The contract was awarded to the Centre for Local Economic Strategies Limited and is active from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method was direct and conducted below the threshold without competition, under a light-touch regime. This strategic programme, funded by the York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority, aims to promote Community Wealth Building and support the growth of social enterprises in the region, enhancing awareness and engagement among stakeholders.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses keen on engaging with local government-funded initiatives and those specialising in community services. Companies with expertise in social enterprise consultancy or those operating within the community services spectrum, such as social entrepreneurs and organisations looking to expand in the social economy sector, stand to benefit from involvement in projects like this. The Centre for Local Economic Strategies Limited, identified as a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) and a voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE), has already secured this contract, which underscores the potential for similar organisations to establish themselves as key partners in similar future endeavours.

## Notice

North Yorkshire Council has been awarded funding from the York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority (with investment from their national Shared Prosperity Fund allocation),to invest in a strategic programme to promote Community Wealth Building (CWB) and support the growth of the social enterprise sector. This contract focuses on the Raising Awareness strand of the programme, which aims to build understanding, visibility, and engagement with CWB principles and the social enterprise ecosystem. Objectives The consultancy will deliver activities that: * Increase understanding of the prevalence, diversity, and value of social enterprises in the region. * Raise awareness of the benefits and opportunities of Community Wealth Building among key stakeholders, including local authorities, anchor institutions, businesses, and communities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053298-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRE FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC STRATEGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 15:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053298-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053298-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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