Central Contract: Specialist Professional Services
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the education and training sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 2.0 million.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
This contract was procured via the Specialist Professional Services ("NEPRO³) framework to support the National Lottery Community Fund in procuring services for specialist contracts.
Original Contract Details
The Contract is for an initial term of 2 years with a value up to £500,000 with the possibility of a further 2 year extension with a value up to £500,000.
Amended Details
The Contract is for an initial term of 2 years with a value up to £1,500,000 with the possibility of a further 2 year extension with a value up to £500,000. Values are excluding VAT.
The original contract notices is here:
https: //www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d248a2aa-24ce-4ac1-98bb-0b646b612b63. CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services (73000000). Procedure: Direct award. Suitable for SMEs
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on July 7, 2026. Last refreshed 17 days ago. Reference: 20260707122545-157826. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About The National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund has issued 47 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 34 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 5, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by The National Lottery Community Fund in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED was awarded the contract for £2,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 20260707122545-157826 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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