Invitation to tender: Evidence and learning hub

Summary

We are inviting proposals to support the development of an interactive evidence platform. This invitation to tender covers two connected workstreams:

1. Evidence synthesis: Produce a series of learning outputs based on synthesising and summarising reports and other documents from our funded initiatives and related external evidence.
2. Digital platform: Design and build an engaging, interactive, accessible public-facing digital platform to host and share this, and future, evidence and learning.

Bidders may apply for one or both workstreams. We welcome proposals from individual organisations as well as from consortia or partnerships that bring together the right mix of research, communications, design and technical expertise.

Budget and timelines

Budget: Up to £300,000 inclusive of VAT. We envisage a split of around £200,000 for Workstream 1 and £100,000 for Workstream 2. While consortium bids may split this how they wish, please price accordingly if just applying for one workstream.

Timelines:

• Award date: October 2026 (TBC)
• Project start date: November 2026 (TBC)
• Project end date: By end of March 2028

How to apply

Before applying, please read the full invitation to tender document: Invitation to tender: Evidence and Learning Hub (PDF).

Submit your application including details of which workstreams you are applying for, how you would approach this work, your team’s skills and experience, examples of similar past work, and a simple budget to evidence@urbanhealth.org.uk by 24 September 2026, 4pm.

If you have any questions, email evidence@urbanhealth.org.uk by 7 September 2026, 10am. Responses will be shared with all applicants in an FAQ document hosted on this webpage.