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Accessing the YORconsult2 framework is easy. Any public sector organisation can enjoy the many benefits that it offers following these six steps:

  1. Contact a YORconsult2 framework manager to discuss your requirements.
  2. Set out the key aspects of your project using the New Project Form
  3. Agree with the YORconsult2 framework manager on the service that you require.
  4. Execute the Access and Confidentiality Agreement that grants use of the framework from the relevant contracting authority.
  5. Carry out the call-off process to select a YORconsult2 consultant.
  6. 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

YORconsult call off diagram

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.