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title: "Freelance Evaluator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fac1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "East Lindsey District Council"
published: "2026-09-16"
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# Freelance Evaluator

Buyer: East Lindsey District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fac1

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## Summary

East Lindsey District Council appointed a freelance evaluator to provide independent evaluation of an Arts Council England-funded programme. The work covers activity across East Lindsey, Boston Borough and South Holland. It is a professional evaluation consultancy service, involving the independent assessment of the programme and its outcomes. The council is the buyer, with procurement support provided by Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd. The requirement is relevant to evaluation consultants, freelance evaluators and small specialist consultancies with experience of assessing publicly funded arts or cultural programmes across several local authority areas. The procurement covers services rather than goods, construction or operational delivery, and the appointed supplier is The Evaluator Service Ltd.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to The Evaluator Service Ltd on 15 September 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 15 September 2026 to 30 April 2027, with an optional one-year extension allowing it to continue until 30 April 2028. The contract value is £35,420 excluding VAT, or £42,504 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The opportunity was evaluated as a single service requirement covering the freelance evaluator role and the associated programme evaluation work. The route used was a limited competition under the applicable below-threshold procurement arrangements.

This award shows that East Lindsey District Council buys independent evaluation support for externally funded arts programmes delivered across East Lindsey, Boston Borough and South Holland. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate evaluation consultancy capability, independence from programme delivery, and the ability to assess outcomes for a public or grant-funded programme. Experience in arts, cultural or community projects would be directly relevant, particularly where work spans multiple local authority areas and requires clear, evidence-based reporting. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a small specialist business rather than only by a large consultancy. Firms should be able to provide a suitably experienced evaluator who can work across the participating districts and meet the council’s expectations for independent programme assessment.

## Notice

East Lindsey District Council appointing a freelance evaluator to support the independent evaluation of an Arts Council England funded programme, taking place across the areas of East Lindsey, Boston Borough and South Holland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087591-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,420 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | East Lindsey District Council |
| Locality | HORNCASTLE |
| Postcode area | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN9 6PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | East Lindsey |
| Electoral ward | Horncastle |
| Westminster constituency | Louth and Horncastle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE EVALUATOR SERVICE LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 09:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087591-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087591-2026
  16th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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