Scope
Reference
C0100
Description
The contract will promote a culture of shared learning between all Fund grant holders in Northern Ireland, offering a scheduled programme of support and activities for grant holders to sign up to. It will offer a tiered approach, with availability of different levels of engagement to suit grant holders' specific needs and circumstances. Grant holder focussed research has helped us identify the importance of bringing communities together to learn from each other, including peer learning, coaching, mentoring, and communities of practice as well as supporting them to share their learning and impact with a wider audience. The contract aims to be creative, exploring new ways to facilitate learning and connect grant holders. Grant holders will be given opportunities to engage with each other related to where they are located and with regards to themes related to specific learning. It will not focus on traditional classroom learning or training but focus on developing skills and knowledge through connection with others. It will also provide opportunities to share this learning with each other, communities, the wider sector and policy makers.
Contract 1. C0100 Grant Holder Learning
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,190,237.50 excluding VAT
- £1,428,285 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 24 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2028
- Possible extension to 2 November 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional two x 12 month extension periods.
Each extension period is valued up to £250,000.00 (excluding VAT).
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Centre for Effective Services
- Companies House: BR015172
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLHJ-8114-PXCV
27 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin 2
Dublin
D02 TP23
Ireland
Email: office@effectiveservices.org
Website: https://www.effectiveservices.org
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. C0100 Grant Holder Learning
Contracting authority
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLV-9975-CQQW
Apex House, 3 Embassy Drive
Birmingham
B15 1TR
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government