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title: "Evaluation Consultant - Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cd08"
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# Evaluation Consultant - Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme

Buyer: ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd08

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## Summary

The Royal Air Force Museum in London seeks an experienced Evaluation Consultant for its "Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme," supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This programme focuses on delivering summative evaluations of capital and activity strands, scheduled from January 2026 to October 2028. The procurement process is classified under services with an open, below-threshold competition, involving mixed-method approaches for evaluation. The contract, capped at £45,000 excluding VAT, supports various regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and UKF, among others. Key aspects include designing an evaluation framework, offering training, and generating reports due in 2027 and 2028. The procurement stage has moved from tendering to award, with MEL Research Limited successfully securing the contract on 17 December 2025, at a value of £45,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy, particularly for those with expertise in heritage, cultural, or community engagement sectors. It is an ideal project for SMEs capable of delivering comprehensive evaluations using both qualitative and quantitative methods, whilst working collaboratively with museum teams. The contract aligns with the National Lottery Heritage Fund's standards and mandates the consultant to produce all outputs in English, making it a lucrative prospect for organisations demonstrating proficiency in NLHF projects. Engaging in this initiative not only enhances business visibility across multiple UK regions but also provides a platform to showcase skills in high-value social impact projects. Competitive bidders should focus on their organisational capabilities and previous project experiences within similar domains to secure growth and advancement through this esteemed programme.

## Notice

Required Services: Royal Air Force Museum seeks to appoint an experienced Evaluation Consultant to deliver the summative evaluation for the Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The consultant will design and implement an evaluation framework, provide staff and volunteer training, and produce reports in 2027 and 2028 to assess outcomes across capital and activity strands. The work will use mixed-method approaches (quantitative and qualitative) to measure impact, assess audience outcomes, and capture lessons learned to inform future strategic and learning activity. The contract value is capped at PS45,000 (excluding VAT), and the Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme delivery period will run from May 2025 to December 2028.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract may be extended if there is a delay to completion of the MDP activity being evaluated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084066-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | £45,000 |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale North |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 17:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084066-2025
- 6 Nov 2025 at 12:49 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071612-2025
- 15 Oct 2025 at 09:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065481-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084066-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071612-2025
  6th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065481-2025
  15th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6260
  Invitation to tender for evaluation consultant for the Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme. Document includes background, requirements, tender process and tender timescales.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6261
  Document 2 - Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme Activity Plan. To assist with understanding requirements set out in Document 1 - Invitation to Tender.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6262
  Document 3 - Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme Action Plan. To assist with understanding requirements set out in Document 1 - Invitation to Tender.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6263
  Document 4 - Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme Application Form to NLHF for delivery phase. To assist with understanding requirements set out in Document 1 - Invitation to Tender.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6264
  Document 5 - RAF Museum baseline visitor research report. To assist with understanding requirements set out in Document 1 - Invitation to Tender.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6265
  Document 6 - RAF Museum audience development strategy. To assist with understanding requirements set out in Document 1 - Invitation to Tender.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6266
  Document 7 - RAF Museum comms and marketing plan. To assist with understanding requirements set out in Document 1 - Invitation to Tender.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7448
  Clarification questions received to 6 November 2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.melresearch.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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