--- title: "Grant Administration Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0775ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0775ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0775ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0775ef.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "The North Yorkshire Council" published: "2026-09-18" --- # Grant Administration Service Buyer: The North Yorkshire Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0775ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0775ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0775ef.json) ## Summary North Yorkshire Council is considering a framework for grant administration services. Providers would support the full grant lifecycle across programmes covering a wide range of themes: setting up schemes, administering applications, distributing funds, managing awards and ensuring appropriate governance. The service is intended to help the Council allocate grant funding efficiently, compliantly and transparently, in line with programme objectives, legislation and funder requirements. Individual call-offs would define the precise services required. The work would be delivered for grant programmes across North Yorkshire, within the United Kingdom. It falls within business administration, contract administration, management consultancy and social services. The Council is the public-sector buyer, and the proposed framework is intended to appoint external providers to administer grant schemes on its behalf. This procurement is at the planning stage: North Yorkshire Council is testing the market and has not invited bids. It expects to create a framework agreement, with a future notice expected on 14 May 2027. The indicative contract period is from 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2030, with the possibility of renewal or extension to 31 May 2033. The stated gross estimated value is £500,000. The figure is indicative only; the Council has said that grant funding and resulting workload, volume and spend will vary, with no guaranteed level of work. A preliminary market engagement exercise is scheduled to run to 1 October 2026. There is one planned lot, and the procurement is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The proposed framework should suit organisations that can manage grant programmes from design and launch through application handling, assessment, award, payment, monitoring and closure. Relevant suppliers are likely to include grant management specialists, public-sector administration providers, management consultancies and organisations experienced in social or community funding. Strong candidates will be able to establish schemes quickly when funding must be allocated within fixed timescales, while maintaining clear controls, audit trails, transparent decision-making and compliance with legislation and funder conditions. Experience of handling multiple grant themes and adapting services to different call-off requirements will be useful. Providers should prepare evidence of robust governance, data and financial management, stakeholder communication and grant monitoring. The Council has indicated that the framework may suit SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises when it reaches the market. ## Notice North Yorkshire Council are considering creating a framework for Grant Administration Services to support the effective delivery of grant programmes where appropriate, across a wide range of themes. The Council may receive grant funding that is required to be awarded within a set timeframe. This funding, often from government sources, usually needs to be allocated and spent quickly. It is important to set up schemes promptly while ensuring proper governance is in place. The Council is therefore considering a framework to enable them to appoint providers to administer, distribute and manage grant schemes on their behalf. Over the last two years, the Council has paid third parties approximately PS250,000 to allocate 4 grant schemes. This information is provided for indicative purposes only in the context of this RFI. The amount of grant funding awarded to North Yorkshire Council varies on a year by year basis and there will be no guarantee of workload, volume, or spend under this Framework. The Framework would cover the whole grant lifecycle, ensuring funds are distributed efficiently, compliantly, transparently, and in line with programme objectives, relevant legislation, and funder requirements. Each call off would specify the exact elements required. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107689&TID=100112768&B= RFI published 20/05/26. OCID number: ocds-h6vhtk-069db5 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088915-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 May 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | The North Yorkshire Council | | Locality | NORTHALLERTON | | Postcode area | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services - 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services - 79994000 - Contract administration services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2026 at 17:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088915-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088915-2026 18th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107689&TID=100112768&B= - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107689&TID=100112768&B=RFIpublished20/05/26.OCIDnumber:ocds-h6vhtk-069db5 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.northyorks.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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