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Evaluation of the 'Spaces, Places and Belonging' Community Hub 2025 - 2027

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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Award

12 Mar 2026 at 09:36

TenderUpdate

15 Oct 2025 at 12:43

Tender

05 Sep 2025 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives, a central government public authority located in Richmond, UK, has recently completed the procurement process for the evaluation of the 'Spaces, Places and Belonging' Community Hub for the period from 2025 to 2027. The procurement utilized an open procedure under a 'below threshold' open competition model. The contract was officially awarded on the 12th of March, 2026, and commenced on the 6th of January, 2026, concluding on the 31st of December, 2027. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically emphasizing evaluation consultancy services, with delivery regions including UKI and UKJ.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses with expertise in evaluation consultancy services. With the project focusing on assessing the impacts of the community hub programme, businesses specialising in market and economic research, or with prior experience in similar evaluations, would find this contract fitting. The project affords businesses the chance to contribute to meaningful outcomes and engage with key players in public sector funding and training initiatives.

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Notice Title

Evaluation of the 'Spaces, Places and Belonging' Community Hub 2025 - 2027

Notice Description

We are seeking an evaluation partner to help us understand the (direct and indirect) impacts of the programme, explore the process of funding and training provision, and the contribution that the fund makes to defined outcomes and goals for its stakeholders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0594d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022147-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,294 Under £100K
Lots Value
£31,294 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,132 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Additional Buyers

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLYING GEESE CONSULTANCY

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