---
title: "Early Retirement Cohort - Inactivity Trailblazer Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df8d"
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published: "2026-02-20"
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# Early Retirement Cohort - Inactivity Trailblazer Programme

Buyer: YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df8d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Early Retirement Cohort - Inactivity Trailblazer Programme" has been conducted by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. This initiative seeks to address economic inactivity among early retirees within the region. The contract has been awarded to ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED with the procurement conducted through open competition, below the threshold level. The research services fall under the category of Research and development services and related consultancy services, and the project is situated in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Key dates include the contract start date on 13th February 2026 and completion by 12th June 2026. The tender phase concluded with submissions ending on 2nd December 2025.

This procurement provides valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in economic research and consultancy, particularly those focusing on social research and regional development projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), will find this tender suitable to compete, with considerations given to both price and quality within the evaluation criteria. The project aims to contribute significantly to reducing economic inactivity, offering businesses the role of collaborating in impactful research initiatives and contributing to strategies that benefit regional employment and economic dynamics. This can lead to enhanced visibility and expansion in public sector contracts for research facilities and consultancy agencies.

## Notice

YNYCA is seeking to commission a specialist external provider to deliver a piece of qualitative research into economic inactivity within persons who may identify as having taken early retirement in York and North Yorkshire This research will support the Trailblazer programme's ambitions to reduce economic inactivity in the region, inform future interventions, and contribute to the wider understanding of economic inactivity in the region

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015515-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2026 - 12 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,384 |
| Lots value | £41,384 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,384 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 09:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015515-2026
- 12 Nov 2025 at 12:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073164-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015515-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073164-2025
  12th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=YORTENDER
  Please find this opportunity by searching Early Retirement Cohort - Inactivity Trailblazer Programme, Reference 105095.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ers.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=YORTENDER,furtherinformationfoundbysearchingEarlyRetirementCohort-InactivityTrailblazerProgramme,Reference105095.

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