Accessing YORconsult2
Accessing the YORconsult2 framework is easy. Any public sector organisation can enjoy the many benefits that it offers following these six steps:
- Contact a YORconsult2 framework manager to discuss your requirements.
- Set out the key aspects of your project using the New Project Form
- Agree with the YORconsult2 framework manager on the service that you require.
- Execute the Access and Confidentiality Agreement that grants use of the framework from the relevant contracting authority.
- Carry out the call-off process to select a YORconsult2 consultant.
- Monitor consultant performance.
The YORconsult2 team will work closely with you to deliver strategic initiatives and measure key performance indicators, with debriefs for some larger projects.
Call-off methods
YORconsult2 has six different call-off methods that balance quality against cost:
1. Direct selection (rotation)
2. Quality mini competition (two stage)
3. Price/quality mini competition (two stage)
4. Price/quality mini competition (single stage)
5. Price-only mini competition (single stage)
6. Fee-initiated call-off (FIC)
Access fees
Accessing YORconsult2 is free, although a small charge is recovered directly from the consultants.
As a not-for-profit public sector organisation, YORhub only aims to cover the cost of managing the framework and contribute towards the cost of procuring replacement frameworks.