Grant Funding Programme Administration

Official notice

Authority: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: East of England (UKH12)

Awarded value£38,740published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 12 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Business and management consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East of England

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 Jun 2026, 15:48 BST
Last source update: 17 Jun 2026, 15:48 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-057266
Classification (CPV): Business and management consultancy services
Delivery area: East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b758 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct Award made in compliance with internal contract procedure and governance regulations for a below threshold procurement.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £38,7401 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 12 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP	£38,740 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 057266-2026-1 · GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP
Signed
12 May 2026
Value
£38,740
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 2nd Floor, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street, Huntingdon, East of England, PE293TNContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Grant Thornton UK Advisory and Tax LLPAwarded supplierGB-COH: OC454533 London, East of England

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.