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Award

17 Jun 2026 at 14:48

Award

25 Feb 2026 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

The National Lottery Community Fund has recently completed a procurement process for the "C0039 Funding Formula Review" with an emphasis on updating budget formulas to target inequalities more effectively. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research services, and was executed using a limited competition method, classified as below threshold. The procurement process reached the award stage on 17th June 2026, and the contract, which commenced on 9th October 2025, is set to conclude by 31st March 2026. The buying organisation, The National Lottery Community Fund, is based in Birmingham, UK.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in research services, as evidenced by the successful tenderer, London Economics, which is an SME based in London. The focus on equity-led measures creates potential growth avenues for businesses willing to engage in contracts aimed at community upliftment and policy enhancement. Such ventures not only enable participation in meaningful projects but also bolster a company's reputation in delivering impactful societal benefits.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

C0039 Funding Formula Review

Notice Description

The overall objective is to update the budget funding formula to make it more intentional in our aspiration to reduce inequalities, considering weighting towards underrespresented groups. The new formula must incorporate equity-led measures to better reflect the needs of communities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065bed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057264-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,915 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20259 months ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

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

LONDON ECONOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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