DCMS Place-Based Philanthropy Plan - CoP Delivery Market Engagement

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Published: Jun 9, 2026

Updated: Jun 14, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the social protection and finance and banking sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the social protection sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

MARKET ENGAGEMENT ONLY
All information contained and shared in this publication may be subject to change.
This is not a call for competition or expressions of interest, but we would like interested suppliers to respond using the messaging function in Atamis with any relevant feedback to these documents.
DCMS is planning to conduct a procurement of a delivery partner to establish and manage a national Community of Practice (CoP) for place-based organisations, as outlined in DCMS's place-based philanthropy plan, ‘Our Place to Give’.
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Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 9, 2026. Last refreshed 16 days ago. Reference: 054096-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport has issued 100 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 91 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Media & Communications, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 26, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department for Culture, Media and Sport 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 Consulting contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £1,000,000 - £1,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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 FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 054096-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.