--- title: "A Better Start Programme of Shared Learning and Development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-075a598d-5398-427e-8a7b-f447d69b00f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-075a598d-5398-427e-8a7b-f447d69b00f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-075a598d-5398-427e-8a7b-f447d69b00f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-075a598d-5398-427e-8a7b-f447d69b00f3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND" published: "2024-07-31" --- # A Better Start Programme of Shared Learning and Development Buyer: THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-075a598d-5398-427e-8a7b-f447d69b00f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-075a598d-5398-427e-8a7b-f447d69b00f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-075a598d-5398-427e-8a7b-f447d69b00f3.json) ## Summary The Big Lottery Fund, operating under the name The National Lottery Community Fund, has awarded a contract for the next stage of its Frameworks for Shared Learning and Development programme under the strategic funding initiative, Fulfilling Lives - A Better Start. The project, titled "A Better Start Programme of Shared Learning and Development" (Tender ID: BIG001-0956), focuses on evaluation consultancy services (CPV Code: 79419000). The National Children's Bureau, an SME and VCSE, has been awarded this contract. The contract, initially valued at £1,036,195.70, has been extended and now stands at £1,553,365.87 excluding VAT, with a new end date of 31 December 2026. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure above the specified threshold and is currently in the award stage. The services will be delivered across the United Kingdom, with the contract running from 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation and consultancy services, particularly those suited to working within large-scale developmental programmes. SMEs with the capacity to deliver comprehensive, data-driven insights and development frameworks will find this contract particularly beneficial for growth. Engaging in this project allows businesses to contribute to a high-impact public initiative, potentially leading to further governmental contracts. The procurement method adopted ensures a transparent selection process, offering fair competition, especially for smaller enterprises aiming to establish a foothold in public sector contracts. ## Notice The Big Lottery fund (the Fund) is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver the second stage of its Frameworks for Shared Learned and Development (FSLD) supporting the Fulfilling Lives - A Better Start strategic funding programme. This notice is an amendment to the Contract Award Notice - 2018/S 158-361429. Direct Linking is unavailable in this notice - external link: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC277103. PLEASE NOTE THE DETAILS IN THE NOTICE CONTAINS THE ORIGINAL INFORMATION IN THE CONTRACT NOTICE. THE DETAILS LISTED BELOW SHOW TEH AMENDMENTS. This notice is to update, addendum, with the following amendments: 1. Original Contract Award Notice: II.1.7) Total value of the procurement Value excluding VAT: 1.00 GBP Change to: II.1.7) Total value of the procurement Value excluding VAT: 1,036,195.70 GBP 2. The Contract has been amended as follows: Contract value increase to - Value excluding VAT: 1,193,899.20 GBP 3. Contract extended beyond extension term to: New contract end date: 31 December 2026 under Regulation 72 (1)(b) New contract Value - Value excluding VAT: 1,553,365.87 GBP ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27c7a24a-a1a8-42f4-ab45-b0b60456066d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | 31 May 2018 | | Award date | 26 Nov 2018 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,036,195 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,036,195 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND | | Additional buyers | THE BIG LOTTERY FUND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC4A 1DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2024 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27c7a24a-a1a8-42f4-ab45-b0b60456066d - 18 May 2018 at 13:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6062f644-ba2d-4223-a6f6-a6e998181129 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27c7a24a-a1a8-42f4-ab45-b0b60456066d 31st July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6062f644-ba2d-4223-a6f6-a6e998181129 18th May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC277103 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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