Notice Information
Notice Title
SUSTAINABLE STEPS WALES: GREEN CAREERS PROGRAMME EVALUATION (DORMANT ASSETS)
Notice Description
The National Lottery Community Fund is seeking a supplier to evaluate the Sustainable Steps Wales: Green Careers programme from June 2025 to June 2031 (contract value: PS300,000). This five-year, PS10 million programme (2025-2030) will support young people aged 16-30 in Wales into green careers, with a focus on supporting young people with disabilities and those from ethnically minoritised communities. The supplier will generate evidence to support delivery, inform key audiences, and influence decision-making. The supplier will: 1. Work with projects and the Fund to gather consistent, proportional data and evidence. 2. Conduct yearly monitoring and evaluation to assess programme delivery and impact. 3. Produce Insight Papers to share good practice, policy lessons, and achievements. 4. Actively engage decision-makers and stakeholders on behalf of the Fund, using evidence to influence policy and practice on youth employment and diversity in the green transition.
Lot Information
Lot LOT-0000
Renewal: The term of the Contract is 6 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year at the discretion of the Fund. The maximum budget for the Contract is PS300,000 GBP including expenses (excluding VAT) for the initial term, and extension of up to 12 months has been included in the contract for completion of services only. No additional budget will be allocated to the extension.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fa65
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053788-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
79311400 - Economic research services
79315000 - Social research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £299,890 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £299,890 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 18 Aug 2025 - 18 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND
- Contact Name
- Procurement
- Contact Email
- procurement@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3454102030
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053788-2025
4th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038770-2025
9th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018582-2025
1st May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011894-2025
28th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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