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Evaluation Consultant - Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme

The Royal Air Force Museum

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 17:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Nov 2025 at 12:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

15 Oct 2025 at 10:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Air Force Museum in London seeks an experienced Evaluation Consultant for its "Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme," supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This programme focuses on delivering summative evaluations of capital and activity strands, scheduled from January 2026 to October 2028. The procurement process is classified under services with an open, below-threshold competition, involving mixed-method approaches for evaluation. The contract, capped at £45,000 excluding VAT, supports various regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and UKF, among others. Key aspects include designing an evaluation framework, offering training, and generating reports due in 2027 and 2028. The procurement stage has moved from tendering to award, with MEL Research Limited successfully securing the contract on 17 December 2025, at a value of £45,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy, particularly for those with expertise in heritage, cultural, or community engagement sectors. It is an ideal project for SMEs capable of delivering comprehensive evaluations using both qualitative and quantitative methods, whilst working collaboratively with museum teams. The contract aligns with the National Lottery Heritage Fund's standards and mandates the consultant to produce all outputs in English, making it a lucrative prospect for organisations demonstrating proficiency in NLHF projects. Engaging in this initiative not only enhances business visibility across multiple UK regions but also provides a platform to showcase skills in high-value social impact projects. Competitive bidders should focus on their organisational capabilities and previous project experiences within similar domains to secure growth and advancement through this esteemed programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation Consultant - Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme

Notice Description

Required Services: Royal Air Force Museum seeks to appoint an experienced Evaluation Consultant to deliver the summative evaluation for the Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The consultant will design and implement an evaluation framework, provide staff and volunteer training, and produce reports in 2027 and 2028 to assess outcomes across capital and activity strands. The work will use mixed-method approaches (quantitative and qualitative) to measure impact, assess audience outcomes, and capture lessons learned to inform future strategic and learning activity. The contract value is capped at PS45,000 (excluding VAT), and the Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme delivery period will run from May 2025 to December 2028.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract may be extended if there is a delay to completion of the MDP activity being evaluated.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084066-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20259 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Royal Air Force Museum
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 5LL
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale North
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEL Research

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