Tender

BIG001-1085 Discovery Programme, Community Organisations and Micro Charities

BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

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16 Oct 2019 at 14:34

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16 Oct 2019 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The National Lottery Community Fund, based in London, is currently conducting a tender for the "BIG001-1085 Discovery Programme, Community Organisations and Micro Charities." This process is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 13 November 2019. The project, classified under research and development services, specifically aims to generate actionable insights into community organisations and micro charities, evaluating how digital tools can support their growth. The estimated budget for this contract is £60,000, with the contract period expected to commence on 6 December 2019 and conclude by 28 February 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in research, design, and social consultancy, particularly those specialising in community engagement and digital solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on understanding the informal sectors of civil society. Participating firms can leverage their expertise to influence the upcoming Digital Fund programme and contribute valuable insights that shape future initiatives.

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Notice Title

BIG001-1085 Discovery Programme, Community Organisations and Micro Charities

Notice Description

The National Lottery Community Fund wishes to procure services to undertake a programme of Discovery work. Discovery work is like action research and the services required are research, design, documentation, content creation and writing. This work will generate insights about community organisations, micro charities, associations and groups that make up a more informal layer of civil society activity, and to understand what role digital can have, if any, in helping them to thrive. The deliverables for the work will be a research methodology and framework, actionable insights and recommendations, ongoing documentation and sharing of the insights more widely. The insights will feed into the design of one of the Digital Fund's future programmes. Additional information: To express interest in the tender provision, go to https://tnlcommunityfund.bravosolution.co.uk/ and register your details. You can then login and see all documents associated with this tender provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16192400-f3d1-459d-88fa-e1238a3b65b9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Dec 2019 - 28 Feb 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Castle Baynard
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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