Sport England Framework - Competitive Procedure - Lot A - AWARD

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

04 Jun 2026 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council recently completed a procurement process for the "Sport England Framework - Competitive Procedure - Lot A" focused on recreational-area services and sport-related services. The procurement process was carried out through a selective, restricted procedure. The awarded contract is valued at £59,953.69 and has been active since 1st June 2026, running until 31st March 2027. This process was held under the award stage, with the tender period concluding on 5th May 2026. The contract encompasses a wide geographical scope, including the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and several British overseas territories.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in sport-related consultancy and recreational-area services to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Although not specifically aimed at SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, organisations with expertise in sport, leisure, and cultural consultancy are particularly well-matched to engage. The awarded supplier, The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy, showcases the demand for specialists in facilitating active wellbeing programmes, highlighting a market for similar entities looking to scale through public procurement projects.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Sport England Framework - Competitive Procedure - Lot A - AWARD

Notice Description

The City Council wishes to engage a specialist consultant to support an Active Wellbeing Transformation Exploration Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-388ffc2d-a344-4501-b405-ca3d64d906fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16ff5332-1cc2-49d1-bfd2-ab13f2f04fe2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92330000 - Recreational-area services

92620000 - Sport-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,953 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SPORT, LEISURE AND CULTURE CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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