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Improving Environment Data

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

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24 Jul 2026 at 12:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Improving Environment Data" project, led by The National Lottery Community Fund, has reached the award stage. This initiative falls under the research and development services industry category and aims to enhance data on environmental projects supported by the Fund. The awarded contract, valued at £74,937, commenced on 28 October 2025 and is expected to conclude on 30 April 2026. It encompasses services across locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and the Channel Islands. Although the procurement method was not specified, the process was initiated via tender.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in machine learning and environmental data analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage in similar opportunities as the procurement was deemed suitable for them. The project involves collaboration with the Fund’s Evidence and Impact Team, offering valuable exposure and the potential for long-term partnerships in the environmental consultancy domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Improving Environment Data

Notice Description

The National Lottery Community Fund want to better understand and communicate the wide range of activities that community organisations undertake that benefit the environment. This project will establish a sound foundation from which we can generate quality data about the environment projects we fund. An external supplier (possibly a partnership of specialist expertise) is being procured to work with our Evidence and Impact Team and others in the Fund. It will combine two related (but distinct) workstreams into one project for efficiency and synergies: A. Environment Projects Typology - This will establish a common Proof of Concept (PoC) typology for the types of environmental projects that we fund. This work will: review, further develop, and test our typology(s) of environmental projects using machine learning (AI) that classifies the nature of the work we receive applications for and support, and proposes a sound typology for the future, including considerations on how we use and improve it in the short and medium terms. B. Improve Climate Action Fund (CAF) programme monitoring data - This will create a Monitoring Framework that works for the current CAF funded projects as well as future environmental funding in our UK Portfolio. This work will review current monitoring requirements and identify future requirements; assess options for approaches for data capture, analysis and reporting; refine and test existing survey tool; create implementation plan; and complete report on what is known about CAF to date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b51c508-7b01-4548-8890-509fbae72a3a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£74,937 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,937 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20259 months ago
Contract Period
28 Oct 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
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
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1TR
Post Town
Birmingham
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

CAG CONSULT LLP (TRADING AS CAG CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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