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Together for Families Support Programme

The National Lottery Community Fund · Local or regional public body

In brief

The National Lottery Community Fund is looking for suppliers for research work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £583,330 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 16 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Sunday 4 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:55pm, Monday 21 September 2026
Bids by: 11:59pm, Sunday 4 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical · Commerical

Competition

Usually high: a median of 11.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Fund is seeking to procure a suitable supplier (an individual organisation or a consortium with a lead supplier) to deliver the Together for Families Support Contract. The appointed supplier will be required to provide a distinct but fully aligned support service for the Together for Families programme, a £59.2m partnership programme with the Northern Ireland Department of Health (DoH), helping to ensure that the structural, relational and cultural elements of the programme are effectively embedded and sustained, in ways that are accessible, respectful and grounded in lived experience. Concurrently, we are also procuring the ‘C0178 Together for Families Evaluation’ contract. Bidders may submit a tender for this contract, the C0178 Together for Families Evaluation Contract, or both. The appointed supplier will be expected to work collaboratively with the Evaluation Supplier, where different suppliers are appointed, to align learning, share relevant insights and evidence, and contribute to a coherent understanding of programme delivery, outcomes and impact.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 5 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £583,330 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
Send clarification questions before 11:55pm, Monday 21 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Sunday 4 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

7 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084560-2026

About the buyer

The National Lottery Community FundLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for research

Centre for Effective Services1 contract
London Economics Limited1 contract
The Social Investment Consultancy Limited1 contract
Vuelio1 contract

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From notice 084560-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.