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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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8ef205a-20d3-4b96-bbe5-62d464208e5f

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## Summary

The National Lottery Community Fund is seeking a supplier to provide evaluation and research services for the Dormant Accounts Fund in Northern Ireland. The procurement process, titled "C0008 Dormant Accounts Fund Northern Ireland Evaluation," falls under the category of research and development consultancy services. The deadline for tender submission is October 8, 2023. The contract period will run from November 20, 2023, to May 19, 2025. The buying organisation, Big Lottery Fund, is based in Birmingham, England.

This tender, focusing on services, aims to create opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in Northern Ireland. Businesses offering research and evaluation consultancy services are well-suited to compete in this open procurement process. The nature of the procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, providing a chance for eligible businesses to contribute to improving the resilience of the VCSE sector in Northern Ireland.

## 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. Additional information: To bid for the opportunity, follow the link above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c30fb9f-fbd2-4b44-8b2d-625a4cbf67ee |
| 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 | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 19 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## 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

- 18 Sep 2023 at 11:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c30fb9f-fbd2-4b44-8b2d-625a4cbf67ee
- 8 Sep 2023 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c30fb9f-fbd2-4b44-8b2d-625a4cbf67ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c30fb9f-fbd2-4b44-8b2d-625a4cbf67ee
  18th September 2023 - 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

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