Award

Active Lives Adult Surveys

SPORT ENGLAND

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Award

12 Jun 2025 at 08:06

Tender

21 Oct 2024 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

Sport England, a body governed by public law, is inviting tenders for the provision of its annual Active Lives Survey for Adults in the UK, classified under social research services. This procurement is at the Tender stage, with an open procedure being utilised. Interested suppliers have until 6th January 2025 to submit their bids, which can be done electronically or in writing. The tender is valued at £18,000,000 and is expected to start the award period shortly after the submission deadline. Sport England’s procurement contact can be reached via procurement@sportengland.org for further inquiries about this opportunity.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social research services, particularly those capable of managing large-scale surveys and evaluations. The contract, valued at £18 million, could stimulate business growth for firms well-versed in delivering services related to evaluating attitudes towards physical activity and sports participation. Given the scope, companies with robust research capabilities and a capacity to handle nationwide data collection and analysis would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in social research stand a good chance, as previous contracts in this domain have seen notable participation from such organisations.

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Notice Title

Active Lives Adult Surveys

Notice Description

Contract for Active Lives Adult Surveys Services 2025-2030/1 (National Survey Evaluating Adult & Young People Above the Age of 16 Years Participants' Attitudes toward Physical Activity and Sports Participation) The Contract is for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for Active Lives Adult Surveys Services 2025-2030/1 (National Survey Evaluating Adult & Young People Above the Age of 16 Years Participants' Attitudes toward Physical Activity and Sports Participation) The Contract is for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months.

Renewal: Re-Tendered if required

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04afad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031734-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,863,400 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SPORT ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sportengland.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LOUGHBOROUGH
Postcode
LE11 3QF
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Charnwood
Electoral Ward
Loughborough Ashby
Westminster Constituency
Loughborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

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