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SUSTAINABLE STEPS WALES: GREEN CAREERS PROGRAMME EVALUATION (DORMANT ASSETS)

The National Lottery Community Fund · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:29.

Opportunity overview

The National Lottery Community Fund is seeking a supplier to evaluate the Sustainable Steps Wales: Green Careers programme from June 2025 to June 2031 (contract value: £300,000). This five-year, £10 million programme (2025-2030) will support young people aged 16-30 in Wales into green careers, with a focus on supporting young people with disabilities and those from ethnically minoritised communities. The supplier will generate evidence to support delivery, inform key audiences, and influence decision-making. The supplier will: 1. Work with projects and the Fund to gather consistent, proportional data and evidence. 2. Conduct yearly monitoring and evaluation to assess programme delivery and impact. 3. Produce Insight Papers to share good practice, policy lessons, and achievements. 4. Actively engage decision-makers and stakeholders on behalf of the Fund, using evidence to influence policy and practice on youth employment and diversity in the green transition.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Learning and Work Institute

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£299.9k
Awarded
8 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-CHC 1002775
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE1 5PZ, United Kingdom

National Learning and Work Institute

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£299.9k
Awarded
8 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PXZX-3788-WXXX
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE1 5PZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services
  • CPV79311400 — Economic research services
  • CPV79315000 — Social research services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000£300k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C0063
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
018582-2025
Description
Changes: 1. The deadline for submission of your tender response is now the 06/05/2025 at 13:00. The change is to accommodate additional time as the original deadline fell on early May bank holiday which was on the 05/05/2025. 2. The enquiry/clarification deadline was and is the 11/04/2025 at 18:00. The date has changed on the notice for technical reasons to allow for publications through the system.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
3 Jun 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
6 May 2025, 13:00

Enquiry period

Ends
2 May 2025, 13:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
360,000

Renewal

Description
The term of the Contract is 6 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year at the discretion of the Fund. The maximum budget for the Contract is £300,000 GBP including expenses (excluding VAT) for the initial term, and extension of up to 12 months has been included in the contract for completion of services only. No additional budget will be allocated to the extension.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
A detailed description of the award criteria appears in the tender documentation. This includes details for: PSQ, Technical, and commercial award criteria.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
Total Weighting: 85%
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
price
Description
15%

Contract period

Ends
16 Jun 2031, 00:59
Starts
16 Jun 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
16 Jun 2032, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
79311400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Economic research services
Entry 3
Id
79315000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social research services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
011894-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
28 Mar 2025, 23:10
Entry 3
Id
018582-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
1 May 2025, 17:03

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Pre-market engagement not required.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNLV-9975-CQQW
Name
The National Lottery Community Fund

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B15 1TR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Apex House, 3 Embassy Drive

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PNLV-9975-CQQW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Procurement
Telephone
+44 3454102030
Organisation 2
Id
GB-CHC-1002775
Name
Learning and Work Institute

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE1 5PZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
St Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
1002775
Scheme
GB-CHC

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PXZX-3788-WXXX
Name
National Learning and Work Institute

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE1 5PZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
St Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PXZX-3788-WXXX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
9 Jul 2025, 00:00
Title
SUSTAINABLE STEPS WALES: GREEN CAREERS PROGRAMME EVALUATION (DORMANT ASSETS)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Jul 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
79311400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Economic research services
Entry 3
Id
79315000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social research services

Value

Amount
299,890
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
359,868

Renewal

Description
The extension period is available should additional time be required for the completion of services. The Contract Value will remain the same.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
038770-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
9 Jul 2025, 21:41

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-CHC-1002775
Name
Learning and Work Institute
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PXZX-3788-WXXX
Name
National Learning and Work Institute

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

LOT-0000

Contract period

Ends
3 Aug 2031, 23:59
Starts
4 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
3 Aug 2032, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
21 Jul 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
SUSTAINABLE STEPS WALES: GREEN CAREERS PROGRAMME EVALUATION (DORMANT ASSETS)
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
19 Aug 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
performance can not appropriately be assessed using KPIs.

Value

Amount
299,890
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
359,868

Period

Ends
18 Aug 2031, 23:59
Starts
19 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
18 Aug 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
For completion of services only.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
053788-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
4 Sept 2025, 10:10

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B15 1TR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04fa65-2025-09-04T10:10:36+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·