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Freelance Evaluator

East Lindsey District Council

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16 Sep 2026 at 09:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Lindsey District Council appointed a freelance evaluator to provide independent evaluation of an Arts Council England-funded programme. The work covers activity across East Lindsey, Boston Borough and South Holland. It is a professional evaluation consultancy service, involving the independent assessment of the programme and its outcomes. The council is the buyer, with procurement support provided by Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd. The requirement is relevant to evaluation consultants, freelance evaluators and small specialist consultancies with experience of assessing publicly funded arts or cultural programmes across several local authority areas. The procurement covers services rather than goods, construction or operational delivery, and the appointed supplier is The Evaluator Service Ltd.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to The Evaluator Service Ltd on 15 September 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 15 September 2026 to 30 April 2027, with an optional one-year extension allowing it to continue until 30 April 2028. The contract value is £35,420 excluding VAT, or £42,504 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The opportunity was evaluated as a single service requirement covering the freelance evaluator role and the associated programme evaluation work. The route used was a limited competition under the applicable below-threshold procurement arrangements.

This award shows that East Lindsey District Council buys independent evaluation support for externally funded arts programmes delivered across East Lindsey, Boston Borough and South Holland. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate evaluation consultancy capability, independence from programme delivery, and the ability to assess outcomes for a public or grant-funded programme. Experience in arts, cultural or community projects would be directly relevant, particularly where work spans multiple local authority areas and requires clear, evidence-based reporting. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a small specialist business rather than only by a large consultancy. Firms should be able to provide a suitably experienced evaluator who can work across the participating districts and meet the council’s expectations for independent programme assessment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Freelance Evaluator

Notice Description

East Lindsey District Council appointing a freelance evaluator to support the independent evaluation of an Arts Council England funded programme, taking place across the areas of East Lindsey, Boston Borough and South Holland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fac1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087591-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,420 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Lindsey District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HORNCASTLE
Postcode
LN9 6PH
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Horncastle
Westminster Constituency
Louth and Horncastle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE EVALUATOR SERVICE LTD

Further Information

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