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title: "21FND002 The New Infrastructure Design Lab - Emerging"
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# 21FND002 The New Infrastructure Design Lab - Emerging

Buyer: BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-081e8338-fac4-476c-a3ef-180da96342ed

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "21FND002 The New Infrastructure Design Lab - Emerging" is managed by the Big Lottery Fund, operating as The National Lottery Community Fund. This initiative falls under the category of research and development services and consultancy and is located in London, England. The procurement method employed here is an open procedure, with the tender stage having recently completed. The tender period ended on 4th January 2021, and the contract period is set to run from 29th March 2021 to 30th November 2022, with a total budget of £180,000. The procurement aims to support both established and emerging infrastructure organisations through dedicated support in governance, resilience coaching, and strategic planning.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for growth-oriented organisations within the infrastructure sector, particularly those that are classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that demonstrate a commitment to enhancing their organisational capacity, combined with a willingness to engage in collaborative practices and share their learnings, will be particularly well-suited to compete for the grants. The focus on emerging infrastructure organisations indicates a demand for innovative approaches and solutions, making this an appealing opportunity for companies looking to expand their impact within civil society.

## Notice

Prior to the start of this contract, the Fund will award up to 8-10 small grants to infrastructure organisations (4 pr 5 to 'established ' infrastructure organisations, 4 or 5 to emerging infrastructure organisations). These grants will fund the resourcing and 'headspace' needed within these organisations to engage with the Design Lab process. The needs, challenges and activities of established /existing infrastructure organisations will be greatly different than those of emerging infrastructure organisations. We are therefore procuring two different organisations or consortiums. We are seeking two support partners to each design and run a design lab to support these two cohorts to be ready for the future, and provide some answers on what is needed in civil society in terms of infrastructure now and into the future, and what role can The National Lottery Community Fund take on to support infrastructure? Emerging Infrastructure Organisations It will be useful for bidders to know what we will be looking for when making these grants to emerging infrastructure organisations - so they are clear what kinds of organisations they in turn will be supporting. For the emerging infrastructure cohort, we will seek to support applications that: 1. Demonstrate that their organisation is experiencing growth and would benefit from dedicated support with future planning in order to increase resilience. 2. Are frank and detailed about the strengths and weaknesses of their skills and the additional capacity that they need. 3. Are clear and detailed about how additional capacity and funding can benefit them. 4. Demonstrate a generosity of spirit in how they intend to share their learning, technology or opportunities with other new and emerging infrastructure organisations. 5. Can demonstrate that their networks and/or membership are active and representative. 6. Can demonstrate how their funding will enable the organisation to engage with the Design Lab offer and that the work will lead to sustained change in how they work. The successful bidder will provide coaching, guidance and planning support to the grant holders through a dedicated team which will provide the following: - Governance design - Resilience coaching - Strategies for growth - Leadership Coaching - Financial and planning advice - Building partnerships - Guidance and support re growing a team The work of the Design Lab will be to coach and support this cohort to establish themselves further and enhance their offer through methods of organisational design, coaching and strategic planning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e9afde-6738-450d-994d-88d0469fb6e4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £178,442 |
| 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 | BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4A 1DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Castle Baynard |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAREFUL INDUSTRIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 25 May 2021 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e9afde-6738-450d-994d-88d0469fb6e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e9afde-6738-450d-994d-88d0469fb6e4
  25th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://tnlcommunityfund.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about/customer-service/supplier-zone

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