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Grant Funding Programme Administration

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 16:41.

Opportunity overview

The initial business case for the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer received SAF approval on 10 March 2025 and was developed in parallel with the DWP proposal process. The DWP proposal was subsequently approved, and a Grant Offer Letter was issued to the CPCA on 27 March 2025. Grant Thornton will deliver end‑to‑end administration of the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Grant Funding Programme, including the design and refinement of programme materials, stakeholder engagement, management of the Expression of Interest and full application processes, assessment and moderation of bids, preparation of funding recommendations, and coordination of grant award and monitoring arrangements. This work must begin immediately in Year 1 to ensure the programme can be commissioned and delivered effectively in Year 2.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£38.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 May 2026
Award ID
057266-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC454533
Location
London, UKH12, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79410000 — Business and management consultancy services

Lots

  • The initial business case for the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer received SAF approval on 10 March 2025 and was developed in parallel with the DWP proposal process. The DWP proposal was subsequently approved, and a Grant Offer Letter was issued to the CPCA on 27 March 2025. Grant Thornton will deliver end‑to‑end administration of the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Grant Funding Programme, including the design and refinement of programme materials, stakeholder engagement, management of the Expression of Interest and full application processes, assessment and moderation of bids, preparation of funding recommendations, and coordination of grant award and monitoring arrangements. This work must begin immediately in Year 1 to ensure the programme can be commissioned and delivered effectively in Year 2.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06b758
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Direct Award made in compliance with internal contract procedure and governance regulations for a below threshold procurement.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
79410000
Description
Business and management consultancy services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The initial business case for the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer received SAF approval on 10 March 2025 and was developed in parallel with the DWP proposal process. The DWP proposal was subsequently approved, and a Grant Offer Letter was issued to the CPCA on 27 March 2025. Grant Thornton will deliver end‑to‑end administration of the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Grant Funding Programme, including the design and refinement of programme materials, stakeholder engagement, management of the Expression of Interest and full application processes, assessment and moderation of bids, preparation of funding recommendations, and coordination of grant award and monitoring arrangements. This work must begin immediately in Year 1 to ensure the programme can be commissioned and delivered effectively in Year 2.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Id
GB-FTS-183446

Identifier

Legal Name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Address

Street Address
2nd Floor, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street
Locality
Huntingdon
Region
UKH12
Postal Code
PE293TN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
CPCA Procurement

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Grant Thornton UK Advisory and Tax LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC454533

Identifier

Legal Name
Grant Thornton UK Advisory and Tax LLP
Id
OC454533
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
London
Region
UKH12
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
High Court
Id
GB-FTS-1397

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
057266-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-OC454533
Name
Grant Thornton UK Advisory and Tax LLP

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
057266-2026-1
Award ID
057266-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
12 May 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
38,740
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Huntingdon · UKH12 · PE293TN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH12

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 057266-2026award, contract ·