Award

A Better Start Programme of Shared Learning and Development

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

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Award

31 Jul 2024 at 10:26

Award Notice
Planning

18 May 2018 at 13:01

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Big Lottery Fund, operating under the name The National Lottery Community Fund, has awarded a contract for the next stage of its Frameworks for Shared Learning and Development programme under the strategic funding initiative, Fulfilling Lives - A Better Start. The project, titled "A Better Start Programme of Shared Learning and Development" (Tender ID: BIG001-0956), focuses on evaluation consultancy services (CPV Code: 79419000). The National Children's Bureau, an SME and VCSE, has been awarded this contract. The contract, initially valued at £1,036,195.70, has been extended and now stands at £1,553,365.87 excluding VAT, with a new end date of 31 December 2026. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure above the specified threshold and is currently in the award stage. The services will be delivered across the United Kingdom, with the contract running from 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation and consultancy services, particularly those suited to working within large-scale developmental programmes. SMEs with the capacity to deliver comprehensive, data-driven insights and development frameworks will find this contract particularly beneficial for growth. Engaging in this project allows businesses to contribute to a high-impact public initiative, potentially leading to further governmental contracts. The procurement method adopted ensures a transparent selection process, offering fair competition, especially for smaller enterprises aiming to establish a foothold in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A Better Start Programme of Shared Learning and Development

Notice Description

The Big Lottery fund (the Fund) is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver the second stage of its Frameworks for Shared Learned and Development (FSLD) supporting the Fulfilling Lives - A Better Start strategic funding programme. This notice is an amendment to the Contract Award Notice - 2018/S 158-361429. Direct Linking is unavailable in this notice - external link: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC277103. PLEASE NOTE THE DETAILS IN THE NOTICE CONTAINS THE ORIGINAL INFORMATION IN THE CONTRACT NOTICE. THE DETAILS LISTED BELOW SHOW TEH AMENDMENTS. This notice is to update, addendum, with the following amendments: 1. Original Contract Award Notice: II.1.7) Total value of the procurement Value excluding VAT: 1.00 GBP Change to: II.1.7) Total value of the procurement Value excluding VAT: 1,036,195.70 GBP 2. The Contract has been amended as follows: Contract value increase to - Value excluding VAT: 1,193,899.20 GBP 3. Contract extended beyond extension term to: New contract end date: 31 December 2026 under Regulation 72 (1)(b) New contract Value - Value excluding VAT: 1,553,365.87 GBP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27c7a24a-a1a8-42f4-ab45-b0b60456066d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,036,195 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,036,195 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
31 May 2018Expired
Award Date
26 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND
Additional Buyers

THE BIG LOTTERY FUND

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4A 1DE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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