Scope
Reference
SE1190
Description
The EDI Support Programme
Support EDI policy development and implementation
Support policy development and implementation of good practice around equality, diversity and inclusion by way of group sessions and one to one organisational support
Provide customised EDI training for partners
Facilitate customised training on subject matters related to Equality Act 2010 and good practice, specific to the inclusion of audiences with a protected characteristic, supported through the development of resources and materials including customisation
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £350,000 excluding VAT
- £420,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 January 2026 to 30 June 2027
- 1 year, 5 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF EDI
Description
IMPLEMENTATION OF EDI consultancy services
Lot value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. CULTURE CHANGE
Description
CULTURE CHANGE consultancy services
Lot value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. PRACTICAL SUPPORT
Description
PRACTICAL SUPPORT consultancy services
Lot value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
3 lots
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF EDI
Lot 2. CULTURE CHANGE
Lot 3. PRACTICAL SUPPORT
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
28 November 2025, 11:59pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
28 November 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Linked to a notice already published. Early engagement notice published. Issues publishing this notice - the deadline was as estimated in the early engagement notice- opportunity published on Sport England Jaggaer Platform
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | TECHNICAL QUESTIONS |
Quality | 80% |
| Commercial | PRICE |
Price | 20% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1 ITT for qualification FOLLOWED by stage 2 and stage 3 for pre qualified
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Pre-selected tenderers - utilities contract or not central government - minimum 10 days
Contracting authority
Sport England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTWR-9348-TXMN
Loughborough Sport Park
Loughborough
LE11 3QF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@sportengland.org
Website: https://www.sportengland.org
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government