Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
2nd Floor, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street
Huntingdon
PE293TN
UK
Contact person: CPCA Procurement
E-mail: procurement@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Grant Funding Programme Administration
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79410000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
38 740.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Direct Award made in compliance with internal contract procedure and governance regulations for a below threshold procurement.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton UK Advisory and Tax LLP
OC454533
London
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 38 740.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/06/2026