Award

Bradford City of Culture 2025

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2025 at 10:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

11 Jun 2025 at 16:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The National Lottery Community Fund, a central government public authority based in Birmingham, is titled "Bradford City of Culture 2025" and falls under the services industry category. It involves the creation, production, and publication of social media content to highlight the National Lottery's investment. This procurement process has moved through the tender phase and is currently in the award and contract stage, with Komi Group Ltd from Manchester serving as the selected supplier. The process employed an open procurement method categorized as below the threshold – open competition, with key dates including a tender period that ended on 27 June 2025 and a contract running from 14 July 2025 to 31 October 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses in the advertising and marketing services sector. Companies with expertise in social media content creation and distribution can leverage their capabilities to enhance visibility and engagement through this partnership. The procurement prioritized quality over price, valuing creative potential at 85%, making it particularly appealing to businesses capable of innovative digital storytelling. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially suited to this tender, given its focus on unique, engaging content and its competitive and open nature that encourages diverse competition.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Bradford City of Culture 2025

Notice Description

Social media partner to create, produce and publish social media content for the National Lottery Promotions Unit (NLPU), on their own channels and share with National Lottery Good Causes, to highlight National Lottery investment that has gone into Bradford City of Culture 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05470e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043078-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£88,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£88,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 months
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 Team
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KOMI GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05470e-2025-07-25T11:39:08+01:00",
    "date": "2025-07-25T11:39:08+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05470e",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PNLV-9975-CQQW",
            "name": "The National Lottery Community Fund",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PNLV-9975-CQQW"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Apex House, 3 Embassy Drive",
                "locality": "Birmingham",
                "postalCode": "B15 1TR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement Team",
                "email": "procurement@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 3454102030"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-155601",
            "name": "Komi Group Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "G1 Waulk Mill, Bengal Street,",
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "postalCode": "M4 6LN",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD33"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "contact@komi.group"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PNLV-9975-CQQW",
        "name": "The National Lottery Community Fund"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "C0106",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Bradford City of Culture 2025",
        "description": "Social media partner to create, produce and publish social media content for the National Lottery Promotions Unit (NLPU), on their own channels and share with National Lottery Good Causes, to highlight National Lottery investment that has gone into Bradford City of Culture 2025.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "LOT-0000",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79340000",
                        "description": "Advertising and marketing services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "LOT-0000"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 105600,
            "amount": 88000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": false,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp? PID=94854&B=TNLCOMMUNITYFUND",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-06-27T22:55:00+00:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-06-18T22:55:00+00:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "LOT-0000",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 105600,
                    "amount": 88000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "selectionCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "description": "Please see tender pack."
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-07-14T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2025-10-31T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "description": "Quality 85% Price 15% Further detail available in the tender pack."
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "031682-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031682-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-06-11T17:04:47+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-155601",
                    "name": "Komi Group Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "LOT-0000",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "79340000",
                            "description": "Advertising and marketing services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "LOT-0000"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "LOT-0000"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-07-14T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2025-10-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 105600,
                "amount": 88000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-07-14T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "043078-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043078-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-07-25T11:39:08+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}