--- title: "21FND003 The New Infrastructure Design Lab - Established" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6aa6f945-cf84-4027-bcde-dbbf24273ff9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6aa6f945-cf84-4027-bcde-dbbf24273ff9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aa6f945-cf84-4027-bcde-dbbf24273ff9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aa6f945-cf84-4027-bcde-dbbf24273ff9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND" published: "2020-12-11" --- # 21FND003 The New Infrastructure Design Lab - Established Buyer: BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6aa6f945-cf84-4027-bcde-dbbf24273ff9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6aa6f945-cf84-4027-bcde-dbbf24273ff9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aa6f945-cf84-4027-bcde-dbbf24273ff9.json) ## Summary The Big Lottery Fund, operating as The National Lottery Community Fund, is seeking proposals for the contract titled "21FND003 The New Infrastructure Design Lab - Established." This procurement falls under the research and experimental development services industry category and is based in London, England. Currently in the Tender stage, the tender period will close on 16th December 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 29th March 2021 and last until 30th November 2022. The total contract value is £180,000, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure below the threshold, aimed at awarding grants to established and emerging infrastructure organisations. This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in research and development consultancy, as well as design and execution of research and development. Businesses that have expertise in supporting infrastructure organisations through digital transformation, capacity building, and enhancing operational efficiency would be ideally suited to compete. The successful bidders will assist in creating supportive environments for civil society organisations, thereby fostering growth and innovation in the sector. ## 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? Established Infrastructure Organisations It will be useful for bidders to know what we will be looking for when making these grants to established infrastructure organisations - so they are clear what kinds of organisations they in turn will be supporting. For the established infrastructure cohort, we will seek to support applications that: 1. Demonstrate that they are playing a vital role in terms of an infrastructure offer, and with no new infrastructure providing a clear alternative. 2. Demonstrate that they are willing to reimagine and redeliver what they do in a way that makes use of digital approaches. 3. Demonstrate organisation wide buy-in to digital change, and an understanding of the opportunities and challenges ahead. 4. Are frank and detailed about their strengths and weaknesses in terms of digital skills. 5. Demonstrate a generosity of spirit in how they intend to share their learning, technology or opportunities with other civil society organisations. 6. Can demonstrate that their networks and/or membership are active and representative. 7. Have a small core team that can demonstrate that by investing in them to change, there will be a ripple effect in terms of value and impact. 8. Demonstrate how their funding will free up staff time to engage with our support contractor and that the work will lead to sustainable change in how they work. The successful bidder will provide expert advice and practical support to the cohort through a dedicated team which will provide the following: 1. Service audits. 2. Identifying what to stop doing. 3. Identifying new skills and capabilities. 4. Becoming user centred. 5. Approaches for testing, experimenting and iterating. 6. Better segmentation of users. 7. Support to become more responsive and able to continually adapt. 8. Better use of digital tools and data. 9. Content design and different channels for distribution of content. 10. Building partnerships. It is our intention that this work will provide an opportunity to embed deep learning, by worki ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9682ae9d-7a51-4d1e-bec7-b9e159f40afe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2021 - 30 Nov 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 11 Dec 2020 at 14:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9682ae9d-7a51-4d1e-bec7-b9e159f40afe - 3 Dec 2020 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9682ae9d-7a51-4d1e-bec7-b9e159f40afe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9682ae9d-7a51-4d1e-bec7-b9e159f40afe 11th December 2020 - Opportunity 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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