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title: "Local Investment in Natural Capital - Phase 3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078b08"
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# Local Investment in Natural Capital - Phase 3

Buyer: York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078b08

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## Summary

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority commissioned consultancy for Phase 3 of its Local Investment in Natural Capital programme. The work is business analysis consultancy, focused on aligning the programme with wider environmental and economic policies and supporting statutory biodiversity targets, including the Government’s 30×30 pledge and biodiversity duty. Consultants are expected to understand relevant programmes and identify how the specified work packages can support them, particularly Local Nature Recovery Strategies and emerging nature markets. The work is for the Combined Authority and is associated with delivery across York and North Yorkshire.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Great Yellow Ltd. The Combined Authority used a limited competition below the applicable threshold. The contract was signed on 18 September 2026 and runs from 18 September 2026 to 29 January 2027. Its value is £99,500 excluding VAT (£119,400 including VAT). The procurement was arranged as one lot. The published information does not describe the detailed evaluation criteria or explain how bids were scored.

This award shows demand from York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority for consultancy that connects natural-capital investment with regional policy and delivery priorities. A credible competitor would need strong business-analysis capability and the ability to turn programme requirements into practical, aligned work packages. Relevant understanding includes biodiversity targets and duties, Local Nature Recovery Strategies, emerging nature markets and decarbonisation, as well as the wider programmes that shape these areas. The work calls for strategic policy awareness alongside clear analysis of how initiatives can complement existing activity and avoid duplication. The selected supplier was an SME, showing that this requirement was delivered by a smaller consultancy; the procurement provides evidence of a focused assignment rather than a large works or goods contract.

## Notice

The LINC programme must align with this wider policy landscape and help deliver statutory biodiversity targets (e.g. the Government's 30x30 pledge and biodiversity duty). Alignment will avoid duplication, maximise opportunities and ensure that natural capital initiatives complement decarbonisation efforts. Consultants therefore need to understand the programmes above and identify how the work packages outlined in this specification can support these, especially LNRS and emerging nature markets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098608-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,500 |

## 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 | YORK |
| Postcode area | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Great Yellow Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 15:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098608-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098608-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.greatyellow.earth/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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