Awarded contract

Who won: Local News Fund Evaluation

A services contract from Department for Culture, Media and Sport, worth £179,100. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Value

£179,100

Published

26 August 2026

About this contract

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide evaluation work on the Local News Fund.

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