Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sport England
SportPark, 3 Oakwood Drive
Loughborough
LE11 3HF
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SE1061 - The Collective Evaluation and Learning for System Partners
Reference number
SE1061
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sport England requires an Evaluation and Learning Partner to support and drive forward the collective evaluation and learning of the System Partner investment. This is a complex piece of work involving over 125 System Partners. Through our System Partner investment we are changing the way we work with partners who play a significant role in the sport and physical activity sector. The evaluation and learning will need to demonstrate impact and enable learning across the system. The requirements for the Evaluation and Learning Partner are set out below but include a process and impact evaluation, learning and knowledge exchange, and building the skills, knowledge and capacity of System Partners in evaluation and learning.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,255,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sport England as the contracting authority is tendering for the supply of an Evaluation and Learning Partner (the Services). Sport England is seeking through this tendering process to award a contract with a suitably capable Contractor to provide these Services for an initial term of 36 months and a unilateral option of Sport England to extend for further periods up to a maximum of 24 months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,255,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A unilateral option for Sport England to extend for further periods up to a maximum of 24 months. Total value of extension(s) not to exceed £1,476,000.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 19 July 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sport England - Complaints Procedure
SportPark, 3 Oakwood Drive
Loughborough
LE11 3HF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.sportengland.org/corporate-information
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
If you are dissatisfied with a service that Sport England has provided or feel we have treated you unfairly, you may wish to make a complaint. Further information is found within our Complaints Procedure on our website.
The Public Procurement Review Service (PPRS) provides a route for suppliers to raise concerns about public procurement practice.