--- title: "C0138 - UK Fund Monitoring Evaluation & Learning" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc97" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dc97" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc97.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc97.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND" published: "2026-04-07" --- # C0138 - UK Fund Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Buyer: THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc97 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dc97) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc97.json) ## Summary The National Lottery Community Fund is actively seeking a supplier, or a group of suppliers, to conduct a comprehensive evaluation and learning service for its UK Fund projects, under the title "C0138 - UK Fund Monitoring Evaluation & Learning". This procurement process, valued at £3,333,333.33, follows an open procedure and is focused on the services industry category, specifically evaluation consultancy services. The procurement is being conducted from Birmingham, UK, and the process is currently in the tender stage with a key deadline for submissions set on 1st May 2026. The project's tender period will conclude with an expected award decision on 26th May 2026, and the contracted work will commence on 6th July 2026, running through to 2030, with a potential extension of up to one year. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy, particularly those with expertise in programme impact analysis and learning services across the UK. It is ideally suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the project emphasises collaboration and the involvement of various community stakeholders. The contract seeks innovative evaluation methodologies that align with themes such as voice, agency, and community systems, presenting a vast potential for businesses to showcase and expand their impact in these areas. Engaging with this tender allows businesses to contribute to systemic changes and support projects that aim to address poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination, enabling significant market exposure and professional growth in the long term. ## Notice The UK Portfolio is seeking a single supplier or consortium of suppliers to conduct an impact evaluation of the UK Fund and provide a range of learning services to UK Fund grantholders. The UK Fund is a funding programme that cover two distinct thematic areas: - Connected Communities - CYP and Youth Voice The first awards were granted in February 2024, focusing on Connected Communities, and in 2025 the funding expanded to Children and Young People (CYP) and Youth Voice. The key themes that run across the different thematic areas include voice, relationship building, agency, community systems and lived experience. UK Fund has adopted a funding approach that spans across and between countries, rather than being geographically restricted, and focuses on supporting well-established programmes that demonstrate proven impact, enabling them to scale and expand further. The funding also prioritises equity - targeting only communities facing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination. Another distinguishing factor about the UK Fund is its emphasis on long-term systems change, requiring projects to include a mix of service delivery and systemic transformation in their plans. The evaluation and learning contract will adopt a collaborative, co-design approach that engages all grantholders, ensuring that all activities align with their learning needs. The supplier is also encouraged to involve the communities with whom the projects work, enabling them to shape and contribute to the learning and evaluation processes. This is particularly important given the programme's emphasis on voice, agency, and power. ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0000 Renewal: The extension is up to 1 year with a total value of PS600,000 including . Extensions are at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99773&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031330-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 2 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,333,333 | | Lots value | £3,333,333 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Apr 2026 at 10:06 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031330-2026 - 24 Mar 2026 at 09:45 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026611-2026 - 23 Mar 2026 at 15:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026350-2026 - 7 Nov 2025 at 11:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071953-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031330-2026 7th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026611-2026 24th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026350-2026 23rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071953-2025 7th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103981&TID100109154&B= - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99773&B= - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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