Scope
Reference
6097312
Description
Appointment of an Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Sport NI for a period of one year with a further optional extension year.
Contract 1. ID 6097312 DAC 70/25 - Department for Communities – Engaged Communities - Sport NI – Staffing Resource
Supplier
Contract value
- £245,609 excluding VAT
- £245,609 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
17 September 2025
Contract dates
- 18 September 2025 to 17 September 2026
- Possible extension to 15 September 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
One possible extension to 15 September 2027
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
There is no requirement to report on KPIs as the value of this contract is not above the relevant threshold of £5 million including VAT
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
This Direct Award is justified on the grounds set out under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-
(a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and
(b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
Supplier
MARO CONSULTING LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMW-8279-GRQP
10 Cabin Hill Gardens
Belfast
BT5 7AP
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 6097312 DAC 70/25 - Department for Communities - Engaged Communities - Sport NI - Staffing Resource
Contracting authority
Sport NI
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQNB-4177-TCMP
House of Sport, 2a Upper Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5LA
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast