Open tenders / Consultancy & research
Planned procurement · Notice 089661-2026
C0185 Scotland Governance and Finance
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Value
- £1.5m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- West Midlands
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 1 Mar 2030
In plain English
The National Lottery Community Fund wants a partner to design and run a governance and financial support programme for its grant holders across Scotland, mixing planned activities with tailored one-to-one help. The contract is expected to run from 1 April 2027 to 1 March 2030, with an estimated value of £1.5m; this notice is early market engagement to shape the tender rather than the tender itself.
Good fit for: Consultancies or third-sector support bodies with governance and finance training expertise in Scotland.
Watch out: This is pre-market engagement only \u2013 no deadline, procedure or tender documents published yet; Scotland-wide coverage for all Fund grant holders may need a partnership or subcontractors; Single lot worth around £1.5m over three years
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What the buyer says
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.
Procedure: not stated. Published 22 Sep 2026.
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