---
title: "C0039 Funding Formula Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065bed"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065bed.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND"
published: "2026-06-17"
---

# C0039 Funding Formula Review

Buyer: THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065bed

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## Summary

The National Lottery Community Fund has recently completed a procurement process for the "C0039 Funding Formula Review" with an emphasis on updating budget formulas to target inequalities more effectively. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research services, and was executed using a limited competition method, classified as below threshold. The procurement process reached the award stage on 17th June 2026, and the contract, which commenced on 9th October 2025, is set to conclude by 31st March 2026. The buying organisation, The National Lottery Community Fund, is based in Birmingham, UK.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in research services, as evidenced by the successful tenderer, London Economics, which is an SME based in London. The focus on equity-led measures creates potential growth avenues for businesses willing to engage in contracts aimed at community upliftment and policy enhancement. Such ventures not only enable participation in meaningful projects but also bolster a company's reputation in delivering impactful societal benefits.

## Notice

The overall objective is to update the budget funding formula to make it more intentional in our aspiration to reduce inequalities, considering weighting towards underrespresented groups. The new formula must incorporate equity-led measures to better reflect the needs of communities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057264-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £82,915 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | LONDON ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 14:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057264-2026
- 25 Feb 2026 at 12:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016848-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057264-2026
  17th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016848-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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