Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c85-ce0b-70cf-81f1-e0e6a1de98e9/grants-framework-discovery [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBnegotiated without publication procedureSuitable for SMEs # Grants Framework Discovery [Transport for London](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-london) Estimated value £33,640 Published 3 Jun 2021 Deadline Closed 5 May 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender As one of London's largest funders, with almost every organisation and team within the GLA group issuing grants as part of large programmes or strategic projects. Between 2018-20 the GLA on its own distributed £87.7million through 1,134 grants, with a median grant size of £15,000. In order to ensure value for money and maximise opportunities for collaboration the GLA would like to commission a Service Provider to undertake a two-stage project This Invitation to Tender (ITT) seeks the appointment of a supplier to: • develop an accurate picture of GLA group (GLA, MOPAC, TfL, OPDC and LLDC) grant activity • develop a GLA Civil Society Grants framework which ensures GLA Civil Society grant-giving activity is collaborative and meets Mayoral objectives. ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ff961c98-121d-44ae-b74c-ffb8580dd9db) 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. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileTransport for London: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-london)[SectorMore Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [The provision of an online family history service for wales The National Library of Wales 34 days left 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3ab0-72b7-a215-c1db7fc1c138/the-provision-of-an-online-family-history-service-for-wales)[Cymru Can Strategy Review Future Generations Commissioner for Wales 24 days left 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3b47-71a7-b7c4-7d49c6871347/cymru-can-strategy-review)[Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-584b-7036-bbe3-327b4e51c3c7/sector-research-for-councils-to-learn-from-collaborative-ict-delivery-in-local-g)[Research and development consultancy services – Traceability of Chemicals in Plastics and in Plastic Products Klima- og miljødepartementet 28 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-b20f-7027-b962-f3ccdb8e6084/norway-research-and-development-consultancy-services-traceability-of-chemica)[Research services – Supporto all’analisi dei sistemi di monitoraggio e valutazione della qualità nella IFP in coerenza con il framework EQAVET e sviluppo di strumenti per sistema di gestione di qualità integrato INAPP - Istituto Nazionale per l'Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche 34 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-a53b-70c6-a544-153ccfb24208/italy-research-services-supporto-allanalisi-dei-sistemi-di-monitoraggio-e-v)[Research and development services and related consultancy services – Evaluierung von Promillegrenzen für Fahrrad- und Pedelec-Fahrende Bundesanstalt für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen 52 days left 8 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-47bf-7219-bad8-36e3271f40b5/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-e)