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BIG001-0953 Learning and Support contract for grant holders in Scotland 2019

BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

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06 Jun 2019 at 11:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The Big Lottery Fund, operating as The National Lottery Community Fund, has completed a procurement process for the "BIG001-0953 Learning and Support contract for grant holders in Scotland 2019" aimed at providing evaluation consultancy services. This open procedure tender, which concluded on 8 February 2019, involved delivering support for eight funded partnerships in Scotland to enhance collaborative learning and best practices. The contract period spanned from 18 March 2019 to 17 March 2022, with an awarded contract value of £0.01. The contract was successfully awarded to Research For Real Ltd on 28 February 2019.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses that specialise in consultancy services, particularly those focusing on evaluation and learning for grant-funded projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in delivering effective consultancy and fostering collaborative practices would be well-positioned to compete in similar future contracts. The emphasis on shared learning and best practices within this contract suggests that successful bidders could gain significant experience and visibility in the public sector landscape, potentially leading to increased opportunities for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BIG001-0953 Learning and Support contract for grant holders in Scotland 2019

Notice Description

This contract aims to work closely with the eight funded partnerships and the Fund to help support individual and collaborative learning, which would enable the partnerships themselves to learn and share best practice, and the Fund to gain an understanding of overall effectiveness and lessons learned. This approach to learning, shared throughout the programme lifecycle will provide a feedback 'loop' for the eight partnerships, and the Big Lottery Fund, ensuring effective delivery and identifying best practice and learning from the programme overall

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e4e05c-a46c-415d-a4a2-b25fe6d8e5cc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below 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
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 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
BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY 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)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Castle Baynard
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RESEARCH FOR REAL

Further Information

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