Find a TenderAwardedContract award notice
Published 7 Jan 2026, 17:30 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Youth & Community Funding Generator

Official notice

Authority: City of Doncaster Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£150,000≈ £50k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Feb 2026awarded 26 Feb 2026
Awarded to GAME CHANGED NETWORK CIC
Contract term 3 yrsends 28 Feb 2029 · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The successful organisation will develop the Youth & Community Funding Generator to include: Face to face support Online support Hold monthly VCO meetings Identify and flag external funding opportunities Host ‘Design Sessions’ to help scope and build project opportunities Co-write funding applications Ensure organisations applying for funds have the necessary checks and measures in place (policies, insurances and procedures). The Youth & Community Funding Generator has been designed to help existing Youth & Community groups to generate new income for VCOs in Doncaster.

CPV: Other community, social and personal services · Provision of services to the community

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Please see Tender Documentation for detailed Evaluation Strategy

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 Jan 2026, 17:30 GMT
Last source update
26 Feb 2026, 13:31 GMT
Authority reference
CDC
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001245
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Other community, social and personal servicesProvision of services to the community
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060164 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Jan 2026 → 1 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published293 days ago
    7 Jan 2026, 17:30 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by260 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline256 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published243 days ago
    26 Feb 2026, 13:31 GMT
  5. Contract starts240 days ago
    1 Mar 2026

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Jan 2026, 17:30 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    26 Feb 2026, 13:31 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    26 Feb 2026, 13:31 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £150,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Named bidders 1published on the award notice
Awarded toValueDateStatus
GAME CHANGED NETWORK CICVCSE1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029£150,00026 Feb 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one11—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City of Doncaster Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLHR-4113-HMNQ Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, Yorkshire & Humber, DN1 3BUContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • GAME CHANGED NETWORK CICAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGMR-7497-RVLZ Canberra Farm, Doncaster, Yorkshire & Humber, DN76DPContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender