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    ContractsLocal News Fund Evaluation Services
    Awarded contract

    Local News Fund Evaluation Services

    Awarded
    £179.1k
    Published 26 Aug 2026

    DCMS is seeking an experienced evaluator to assess the Local News Fund's performance, impact, and effectiveness across UK local news organizations.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 26 Aug 2026· 5 days agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £179.1k
    Published 26 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £179,100
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      2 Jun 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      TECHNOPOLIS LIMITED
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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 days ago.

    26 Aug 2026Today2 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking a qualified supplier to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Local News Fund. This evaluation will assess the fund's impact, effectiveness, and outcomes in supporting local news organizations and journalism across the United Kingdom. The successful supplier will need to analyze program data, conduct stakeholder interviews, evaluate funding distribution, and provide recommendations for future improvements. This opportunity is ideal for organizations with experience in media sector evaluation, research methodology, and grant impact assessment.

    Track record

    11 awards · 11 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT has awarded 11 contracts to 11 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Robertson Bell Ltd1× · 9%
    2. Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates Limited1× · 9%
    3. WAVEMAKER LIMITED1× · 9%
    4. Elizabeth Lynch MBE1× · 9%
    5. Shared Intelligence Limited1× · 9%
    6. IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED1× · 9%

    +5 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    69a71735-0188-45c2-bfc6-20b613137dc9-912148
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT
    Sector
    Professional Services