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C0138 - UK Fund Monitoring Evaluation & Learning

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

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07 Nov 2025 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

The National Lottery Community Fund is actively seeking a supplier, or a group of suppliers, to conduct a comprehensive evaluation and learning service for its UK Fund projects, under the title "C0138 - UK Fund Monitoring Evaluation & Learning". This procurement process, valued at £3,333,333.33, follows an open procedure and is focused on the services industry category, specifically evaluation consultancy services. The procurement is being conducted from Birmingham, UK, and the process is currently in the tender stage with a key deadline for submissions set on 1st May 2026. The project's tender period will conclude with an expected award decision on 26th May 2026, and the contracted work will commence on 6th July 2026, running through to 2030, with a potential extension of up to one year.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy, particularly those with expertise in programme impact analysis and learning services across the UK. It is ideally suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the project emphasises collaboration and the involvement of various community stakeholders. The contract seeks innovative evaluation methodologies that align with themes such as voice, agency, and community systems, presenting a vast potential for businesses to showcase and expand their impact in these areas. Engaging with this tender allows businesses to contribute to systemic changes and support projects that aim to address poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination, enabling significant market exposure and professional growth in the long term.

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Notice Title

C0138 - UK Fund Monitoring Evaluation & Learning

Notice Description

The UK Portfolio is seeking a single supplier or consortium of suppliers to conduct an impact evaluation of the UK Fund and provide a range of learning services to UK Fund grantholders. The UK Fund is a funding programme that cover two distinct thematic areas: - Connected Communities - CYP and Youth Voice The first awards were granted in February 2024, focusing on Connected Communities, and in 2025 the funding expanded to Children and Young People (CYP) and Youth Voice. The key themes that run across the different thematic areas include voice, relationship building, agency, community systems and lived experience. UK Fund has adopted a funding approach that spans across and between countries, rather than being geographically restricted, and focuses on supporting well-established programmes that demonstrate proven impact, enabling them to scale and expand further. The funding also prioritises equity - targeting only communities facing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination. Another distinguishing factor about the UK Fund is its emphasis on long-term systems change, requiring projects to include a mix of service delivery and systemic transformation in their plans. The evaluation and learning contract will adopt a collaborative, co-design approach that engages all grantholders, ensuring that all activities align with their learning needs. The supplier is also encouraged to involve the communities with whom the projects work, enabling them to shape and contribute to the learning and evaluation processes. This is particularly important given the programme's emphasis on voice, agency, and power.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The extension is up to 1 year with a total value of PS600,000 including . Extensions are at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99773&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031330-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,333,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,333,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

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