Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Sport England
RC000766
SportPark, 3 Oakwood Drive
Loughborough
LE11 3QF
UK
E-mail: procurement@SportEngland.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sportengland.org/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SE1168 - Buddle Support Services
Reference number: SE1168
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 107 599.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Stakeholder engagement, content development and programme co-ordination
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Envelope
/ Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Workshops
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Envelope
/ Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Buddle programme evaluation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Envelope
/ Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-026249
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1
Contract No: R04107
Title: SE1168 - Buddle Stakeholder Engagement, Content Development and Programme Coordination Services - Non-Cash Grant
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/04/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Continuum Sport & Leisure Ltd
04236848
New Broad Street, House, 35 New Broad Street
London
EC2M 1NH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 926 703.75
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2
Contract No: R04107
Title: SE1168 - Contract for Services - Non-Cash Grant
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/03/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK COACHING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
02340767
2 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 521 005.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3
Contract No: R04107
Title: SE1168 – Contract for Buddle Evaluation Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/03/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SUBSTANCE 2005 LIMITED
09170484
Jactin House, Hood Street, Ancoats,
Manchester
M4 6WX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 298 415.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall, Westminster
Cabinet Office
W1A 2AS
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Civil Mediation Council (CMC)
70 Whitehall, Westminster
Cabinet Office
W1A 2AS
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Sport England
SportPark Oakwood Drive
Loughborough
LE11 3QF
UK
E-mail: procurement@sportengland.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/06/2025