Tender

UKP ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

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25 Mar 2026 at 21:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Lottery Community Fund is overseeing an open tender for "UKP Organisational Development," inviting proposals from suppliers to enhance organisation effectiveness for funded entities. This procurement, situated within the UK's services industry, primarily covers the thematic areas of Connected Communities and Youth Voice. The tender process is currently active and utilises an open procedure method. Business users interested in participating should note the key dates: enquiries are accepted until 15th April 2026, with tender submissions closing on 1st May 2026. The project commences on 1st July 2026, with potential extensions up to June 2031. The procurement process targets equity and long-term systems change, focusing on transformative projects that blend service delivery with systemic evolution.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services, particularly those adept at training and organisational development. Businesses should be prepared to propose innovative methodologies that facilitate co-learning and co-creation with grantholders. Ideal contenders will include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as suitability criteria favour these groups. With a contract value of £960,000, bidders are gauged on quality and price, weighing 90% and 10% respectively, making it vital for potential suppliers to demonstrate robust technical prowess and competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067466
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027591-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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