Scope
Description
The purpose of this procurement process is to select a supplier to evaluate the AHRC-funded 'Spaces, Places and Belonging' Community Hub between 2025 and 2027. The attached invitation to tender specifies the requirements for potential suppliers.
Total value (estimated)
- £31,294.17 excluding VAT
- £37,553 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2025 to 14 December 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 October 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
24 October 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
as specified in the attached invitation to tender document, tender submissions must be emailed to procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk
The National Archives website address is https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Methodology & Timeframe | Cost | 36.3% |
| Experience in similar projects | Quality | 27.3% |
| Team composition and management | Quality | 18.2% |
| Pricing | Price | 18.2% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
ITT - Evaluation of the 'Spaces, Places and Belonging' Community Hub.docx
ITT Document.
Contracting authority
The National Archives
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTBZ-4379-JQQX
Kew
Richmond
TW9 4DU
United Kingdom
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
UK Research and Innovation
Summary of their role in this procurement: member of evaluation panel.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: commercial@ukri.org
Region: UKK14 - Swindon