C0185 Scotland Governance and Finance
The National Lottery Community FundEstimated Value
Up to £1,500,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
22 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The National Lottery Community Fund (the “Fund”) is seeking to appoint a delivery partner (or partnership) to design and deliver a Governance and Financial support contract for The Fund grant holders in Scotland. Through this investment, the Fund aims to advance its core missions: enabling communities to be healthier and more connected, supporting children and young people to thrive, and promoting environmentally sustainable communities.
The contract will promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement across all Fund grant holders in Scotland, offering a structured but flexible programme of support that organisations can engage with at different stages of their journey. It will provide a planned set of activities alongside responsive, tailored support, enabling grant holders to access the level and type of governance and financial support most appropriate to their needs and circumstances. This pre-market engagement will provide details to support the development of the tender documents and process.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Caribbean & African Health Network
£130,000
total awarded
- 2
The Social Investment Consultancy Limited
1 contract wonlatest 18 Sept 2026ends 19 Jun 2027£291,925
total awarded
- 3
IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD
1 contract wonlatest 17 Sept 2026ends 1 Nov 2030£3m
total awarded
- 4
Hivebrite UK Limiited
1 contract wonlatest 17 Sept 2026£81,576
total awarded
- 5
GOLIN LIMITED t/a Golin Ketchum
£2m
total awarded
Caribbean & African Health Network is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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The National Lottery Community FundKey Dates
Published
22 September 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
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