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title: "C0008 Dormant Accounts Fund Northern Ireland Evaluation"
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# C0008 Dormant Accounts Fund Northern Ireland Evaluation

Buyer: BIG LOTTERY FUND, OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce7cfdf8-d7b7-4be1-b534-8d659f98c481

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## Summary

The National Lottery Community Fund is seeking evaluation and research services for the Dormant Accounts Fund in Northern Ireland. The procurement, titled "C0008 Dormant Accounts Fund Northern Ireland Evaluation," falls under the industry category of Research and development consultancy services. The contract, valued at £124,764.75, has been awarded to SQW Limited. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold). The contract period starts on November 20, 2023, and ends on May 19, 2025.

This tender offers an opportunity for suppliers specializing in research and evaluation consultancy services to contribute to improving the resilience of voluntary, community, and social enterprises in Northern Ireland. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender, which aims to share effective practices within the sector and provide evidence for program improvement.

## Notice

The National Lottery Community Fund (the Fund) is seeking a suitable supplier to provide evaluation and research services on the Dormant Accounts Fund Northern Ireland, and communication and engagement services to clearly convey findings and existing wider evidence to different audiences. This procurement will provide evidence and enable us to understand the extent to which the programme and funded activities are contributing to improving the resilience of voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) in Northern Ireland. It will also share findings and effective practice in this area with the wide sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdae9c0a-7f46-4a92-b599-a50dff421bc8 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 19 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,764 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,764 |
| 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 | 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2023 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdae9c0a-7f46-4a92-b599-a50dff421bc8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdae9c0a-7f46-4a92-b599-a50dff421bc8
  7th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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