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title: "Central Contract: Specialist Professional Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND"
published: "2025-08-07"
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# Central Contract: Specialist Professional Services

Buyer: THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7c56474-7b99-4e94-8749-94681b0b23d4

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## Summary

The National Lottery Community Fund has recently concluded a public procurement process to award a contract for Specialist Professional Services, under the Specialist Professional Services (NEPRO³) framework. The contract, valued at up to £500,000, will run from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027, with a potential two-year extension available. The service addresses the industry category for "Research and development services and related consultancy services," with delivery across multiple regions including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The procurement method used was a direct award, with publication of the awarded contract notice occurring on 7 August 2025. The contract's completion status signifies its award stage, further highlighting The National Lottery Community Fund as the buyer and BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED as the supplier.

This contract presents promising opportunities for large-scale businesses proficient in research, development, and consultancy services, considering the high valuation and broad geographical reach of the contract. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were considered unsuitable for this procurement. The direct award approach demonstrates a targeted procurement process, ideal for experienced firms with established expertise and capabilities in managing significant service contracts within a vast territorial scope. Engaging in such contracts can strategically bolster a company's portfolio, enhancing business growth and professional reputation within the public sector services market.

## Notice

This contract was procured via the Specialist Professional Services ("NEPRO3) framework to support the National Lottery Community Fund in procuring services for specialist contracts. The Contract is for an initial term of 2 years with a value up to PS500,000 with the possibility of a further 2 year extension with a value up to PS500,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d248a2aa-24ce-4ac1-98bb-0b646b612b63 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1TR |
| 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 | BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d248a2aa-24ce-4ac1-98bb-0b646b612b63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d248a2aa-24ce-4ac1-98bb-0b646b612b63
  7th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

## Provenance

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