Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sport England
21 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3HF
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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
Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
Reference number
SE1018
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sport England and UK Sport as the contracting authorities are tendering for the supply of support to around 130 funded partners – including National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs), Active Partnerships and National Sports Organisations - to develop Diversity & Inclusion Action Plans and to provide ongoing support to partners up to April 2024 (with the possibility of extension for up to 12 months). Diversity and Inclusion Action Plans (DIAPs) are a new Requirement in Tier 3 of the revised Code for Sports Governance (compliance with which is a mandatory funding condition). Tier 3 Requirements apply to our largest and most long-term funded partners.
The contract is for an initial 2-year term up to April 2024, with a unilateral option for Sport England and UK Sport to extend for further periods up to a maximum of 12 months. The anticipated contract value is up to £580,000 over the initial contract period. The estimated annual contract value is up to £290,000.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £579,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sport England and UK Sport as the contracting authorities are tendering for the supply of support to around 130 funded partners – including National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs), Active Partnerships and National Sports Organisations - to develop Diversity & Inclusion Action Plans and to provide ongoing support to partners up to April 2024 (with the possibility of extension for up to 12 months). Diversity and Inclusion Action Plans (DIAPs) are a new Requirement in Tier 3 of the revised Code for Sports Governance (compliance with which is a mandatory funding condition). Tier 3 Requirements apply to our largest and most long-term funded partners.
The contract is for an initial 2-year term up to April 2024, with a unilateral option for Sport England and UK Sport to extend for further periods up to a maximum of 12 months. The anticipated contract value is up to £580,000 over the initial contract period. The estimated annual contract value is up to £290,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Technical Evaluation / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Evaluation / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value Evaluation / Weighting: 10
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-030285
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SE1018
Title
SE1018 - Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AKD SOLUTIONS LTD
London
SE15 1PD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £579,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sport England
London
Country
United Kingdom