This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jul 2026 at 10:13

Tender

25 Mar 2026 at 21:00

Summary of the contracting process

The National Lottery Community Fund, based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, finalised the contracting process for the UKP Organisational Development project, focusing on supporting organisational effectiveness within the Connected Communities and Youth Voice thematic areas. This major project, classified under evaluation consultancy services, has a comprehensive scope covering the entire UK region, inviting a wide range of businesses to participate. The procurement method used was an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitive engagement. The total contract value is £952,380, with The Young Foundation being awarded as the supplier on 10th July 2026. The contractual period is slated to run from 14th September 2026 to 13th September 2029, with an optional two-year extension to ensure completion of work related to the original scope. This award aims to achieve a transformative impact on community systems, prioritising equity and long-term systemic change.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the evaluation consultancy sector, to engage in meaningful community impact initiatives while expanding their operational footprint in the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the project's emphasis on community engagement and systemic transformation. As the project focuses on well-established programmes with proven impact, businesses that specialise in driving organisational and systemic change stand to gain substantially by contributing their expertise to support the National Lottery Community Fund's goals. Additionally, the open procedure allows for a competitive environment to foster innovation and effectiveness among potential suppliers.

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Notice Title

UKP ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Notice Description

The UK Portfolio is seeking a single supplier or a consortium of suppliers to: - support funded organisations to assess their organisation effectiveness - support funded organisations to identify development areas - provide training/support/advice to enable organisations to develop their effectiveness in the identified areas The UK Fund is a funding programme that covers two distinct thematic areas: - Connected Communities - Youth Voice The first awards were granted in February 2024, focusing on Connected Communities, and in 2025 the funding expanded to Youth Voice. The key themes that run across the different thematic areas are 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 methodology and methods for all the work described above is to be suggested by the supplier. It is expected that this will incorporate co-learning and co-creation with grantholders.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The total value of the contract is PS960,000 including VAT of which the extension period is up to the value of PS355,200.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067466
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065055-2026
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
Open procedure
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

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£793,650 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

THE YOUNG FOUNDATION

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