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C0008 Dormant Accounts Fund Northern Ireland Evaluation

BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Lottery Community Fund is seeking a supplier to provide evaluation and research services for the Dormant Accounts Fund in Northern Ireland. The procurement process, titled "C0008 Dormant Accounts Fund Northern Ireland Evaluation," falls under the category of research and development consultancy services. The deadline for tender submission is October 8, 2023. The contract period will run from November 20, 2023, to May 19, 2025. The buying organisation, Big Lottery Fund, is based in Birmingham, England.

This tender, focusing on services, aims to create opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in Northern Ireland. Businesses offering research and evaluation consultancy services are well-suited to compete in this open procurement process. The nature of the procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, providing a chance for eligible businesses to contribute to improving the resilience of the VCSE sector in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C0008 Dormant Accounts Fund Northern Ireland Evaluation

Notice Description

The National Lottery Community Fund (the Fund) is seeking a suitable supplier to provide evaluation and research services on the Dormant Accounts Fund Northern Ireland, and communication and engagement services to clearly convey findings and existing wider evidence to different audiences. This procurement will provide evidence and enable us to understand the extent to which the programme and funded activities are contributing to improving the resilience of voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) in Northern Ireland. It will also share findings and effective practice in this area with the wide sector. Additional information: To bid for the opportunity, follow the link above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8ef205a-20d3-4b96-bbe5-62d464208e5f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c30fb9f-fbd2-4b44-8b2d-625a4cbf67ee
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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Nov 2023 - 19 May 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND
Contact Name
Nazia Kausar
Contact Email
procurement@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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