Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sport England
SportPark, 3 Oakwood Drive
Loughborough
LE11 3QF
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
RC000766
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
SE1168 - Buddle Support Services
Reference number
SE1168
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Buddle Support Services is part of the delivery of Sport England strategy ‘Uniting the Movement’ by supporting clubs and community groups who provide opportunities for sport and physical activity.
These organisations will provide positive opportunities and embed inclusion, diversity and equitable practice.
Sport England is tendering the Services in three lots as follows:
- Stakeholder engagement, content development and programme co-ordination
- Workshops
- Buddle Programme evaluation
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,107,599
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stakeholder engagement, content development and programme co-ordination
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Buddle Stakeholder Engagement, Content Development and Programme Coordination supplier will have a vital role, working with Sport England’s Clubs team and the Buddle Steering Group to plan and implement the further development and step-change enhancement of the programme.
The Buddle Stakeholder Engagement, Content Development and Programme Co-ordination supplier will be responsible for the day-to-day running, development and management of the Buddle resources as well as leading stakeholder engagement and relationships, developing content plans and actual content informed by this engagement.
The Buddle supplier will engage, consult and manage collaborative relationships with key stakeholders (including Sport England’s Digital Marketing and Communications team and the suppliers of the component elements of the Buddle programme) and will adopt a flexible, agile approach, responding
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Envelope / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30%
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Workshops
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Buddle supplier will need to adopt a flexible approach, delivering workshop content in a variety of different formats depending on volunteer engagement opportunities locally and creating inclusive environments in which people can learn.The Buddle supplier will need to manage relationships with key stakeholders around learning opportunities and ensure connection to overarching partner relationships held by other Buddle suppliers. It is expected that this Buddle supplier will need to adopt a flexible, agile approach, responding to changing needs, emerging issues and new priorities through the course of the contract term.
The Buddle supplier will need to develop workshop opportunities for the professional workforce which complement Buddle and support the workforce to optimise the positive impact of Buddle resources with clubs and community organisations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Envelope / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30%
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Buddle programme evaluation
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Evaluation service will incorporate a combination of quantitative and qualitative research
and analysis, with robust data being supplemented by appropriate case studies and other
illustrative examples.
The Evaluation service will incorporate two key work strands;;
Strategic Impact:This will be the primary work strand and will seek to assess the impact of the
Buddle programme across a range of relevant issues and to thereby answer the fundamental
question of how the Buddle programme is contributing to the delivery of Sport England’s
vision.
Operational Performance:This work strand will involve close liaison with the suppliers
delivering the Buddle programme.
Sport England shall have the option to extend the Term by a further period of twelve (12)
months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Envelope / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30%
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-026249
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
R04107
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
SE1168 - Buddle Stakeholder Engagement, Content Development and Programme Coordination Services - Non-Cash Grant
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Continuum Sport & Leisure Ltd
New Broad Street, House, 35 New Broad Street
London
EC2M 1NH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04236848
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £926,703.75
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
R04107
Lot No
Lot 2
Title
SE1168 - Contract for Services - Non-Cash Grant
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK COACHING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
2 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02340767
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £521,005
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
R04107
Lot No
Lot 3
Title
SE1168 – Contract for Buddle Evaluation Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SUBSTANCE 2005 LIMITED
Jactin House, Hood Street, Ancoats,
Manchester
M4 6WX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09170484
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £298,415
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall, Westminster
Cabinet Office
W1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Civil Mediation Council (CMC)
70 Whitehall, Westminster
Cabinet Office
W1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Sport England
SportPark Oakwood Drive
Loughborough
LE11 3QF
Country
United Kingdom