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Funding Formula Review

Big Lottery Fund

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24 Jul 2026 at 13:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Lottery Community Fund commissioned research consultancy services to review its funding formula. The work supports the Funding Strategy, Communication, and Impact directorate, particularly its Evidence and Impact team. It examines how the Fund should use current data and evidence to distribute National Lottery money, align its budget funding formula with policy and the new funding strategy, assess the full spectrum of need, and share awards fairly between and within five portfolios: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the UK Portfolio. The service is classified as research consultancy (CPV 73210000) and is intended for delivery across the United Kingdom, with the procurement also identifying locations in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a tender process. The tender deadline was 27 August 2025 at 3:00pm. The contract was awarded to London Economics on 30 September 2025 for £82,915, compared with an estimated procurement value of £83,333, both excluding any stated tax treatment. The contract runs from 9 October 2025 to 31 March 2026. The recorded tender status is complete and the award is active. The procurement is for services and is identified as using an ‘Other’ procurement method. One requirement was procured as a single package. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand from the Fund for specialist evidence-led work on public or charitable funding allocation. Relevant competitors would be research consultancies able to analyse complex datasets, assess differing levels of need, model alternative distribution formulas and translate findings into practical funding strategy. Credible teams would need to understand equity, fairness and the implications of allocating budgets across the four UK nations and a UK-wide portfolio, while working effectively with policy, communications and impact colleagues. Experience of devolved or place-based funding, stakeholder engagement and communicating evidence to senior decision-makers would strengthen a future proposition. The requirement is suitable for smaller firms and voluntary, community or social enterprises, including those able to contribute specialist analytical or community insight alongside a lead supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Funding Formula Review

Notice Description

This research is being commissioned by The National Lottery Community Fund's (known here onwards as 'The Fund') Funding Strategy, Communication, and Impact (FSCI) directorate. In the FSCI directorate, we work with colleagues across The Fund to: lead on the strategic development and delivery of our UK-wide funding; manage communications and engagement through our stakeholder relationships, media relations, and brand delivery; and generate evidence and share learning and insight. The research will be led by the Evidence and Impact team, which aim to provide an integrated insight, evidence and impact service operating across the Fund that supports communities, stakeholders and colleagues. We use evidence and insight to create positive change by informing our equity-based approach to funding, demonstrating the impact that we and communities make, and responding to our devolved working environment. Key aims: * The options for shaping our approach to distributing National Lottery money using the latest data and evidence. * How our Budget Funding Formula can be better aligned to our policy directions and new funding strategy. * How we can consider the full spectrum of need. * How we can fairly and equitably share our awards budget between and within the five portfolios (four UK nations and UK Portfolio).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ffe08158-f18f-462c-86db-b610d24ee55b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20fceca1-3ae0-45af-802b-4f93db64f577
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,915 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20251 years ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
Big Lottery Fund
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1TR
Postcode Area
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

London Economics

Further Information

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