Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-db0d-7167-b450-b283f3950e5a/create-your-space-support-learning-and-evaluation [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Create your Space: Support, Learning and Evaluation [Big Lottery Fund](https://tendernation.io/buyers/big-lottery-fund) Estimated value £335,000 to £477,000 Published 18 Nov 2015 Deadline Closed 29 Jan 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The Big Lottery Fund (“the Fund”) is seeking to award two Contracts (Lot 1 & Lot 2) to support the Fund’s under the Create your Space Programme as described below. - Lot 1is for learning and support Services and Lot 2 is for evaluation Services. Bidders are welcome to apply or both lots. The Create your Space Programme which is due to be launched in January 2016 has the aim of ‘Bringing together to help them shape and lead the transformation of their local natural environment’ (the “Programme”). The Programme outcomes will be as follows: - People are fully involved in shaping the transformation of their local outdoor spaces and genuine strong partnerships have been formed with local organisations. - By enabling people to transform the way they view and utilise outdoor spaces, they will: have the confidence and ability to make informed decisions about their communities with more control over their local environment. have a greater understanding and appreciation of the value of outdoor spaces, in particular their contribution to health and well-being, and the potential for creating sustainable economic opportunities. - As a result of the Programme and lessons learned, organisations and communities will have the confidence to take action and implement changes and improvements in their communities. Under Lot 1 - Learning and Support services requirements the Fund requires the following services: • Support to projects in receipt of development grants to include community engagement and empowerment, asset mapping, business and sustainable development planning. • Support to grant holders to build the capacity of community members including mobilising and building on people’s strengths/assets, the facilitation of peer mentoring, the levering in of pro bono support where it is appropriate and support to consider and plan for the long term sustainability of the project. • Facilitation of a network and knowledge sharing to enable grant holders to come together to share learning, expertise and experiences. • Feeding into and supporting grant holders to use the Fund’s on-line community to enable grant holders to share knowledge, learning and expertise. Under Lot 2 – Evaluation Services requirements the Fund requires the following services: • work with grant holders to develop appropriate evaluation tools to enable the grant holders to assess their impact, recognise their achievements, identify incidental and multiple outcomes, learn lessons and effectively communicate their successes. • facilitate and support an evaluation network linked to the learning and support network to share learning from project evaluations and develop an evidence base of what works in developing community led responses to transforming outdoor spaces. • undertake an impact study of the programme including interim reports at key points for dissemination to key stakeholders to be agreed with the Fund. Further details are set out in the ITT attached. Additional information: Please read attached ITT for instructions on how to submit your tender response. If you are interested in bidding for this contract please submit an electronic copy of their tender submissions in a zip folder to no later than 12.00 (noon) on 29 January 2016. The subject line should be as follows: “BIG001-0658 Create your Space”- You should indicate which lot you are bidding for. Please follow other instructions set out in the attached ITT. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/038e665b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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