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Sports Consultancy

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

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07 Apr 2025 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sussex has successfully completed a procurement process for the title "Sports Consultancy," focusing on the development of a three-year sport strategy. The procurement, which falls under the industry category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, was awarded to EDS Hospitality Ltd. This tender involves tasks such as proposing a team restructure, overseeing gym construction, and ensuring gym delivery before the next academic year arrivals. The procurement stage is complete with key dates including the awarding of the contract on 4 April 2025 and a completion period from 7 April 2025 to 30 September 2025, with possible extensions if required. The project will take place in the region of South East England (UKJ2), United Kingdom, and utilised a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition.

This tender represents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in consultancy services related to sports strategy development, gym construction management, and participation growth planning. Businesses with experience in public sector consultancy and those capable of delivering tangible efficiency improvements and participation growth strategies will find this contract particularly relevant. Additionally, firms that can handle linked activities discovered during the process could benefit from extended project scopes, enhancing business stability and expanding their portfolio with prestigious projects under a prominent institution like the University of Sussex.

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Notice Title

Sports Consultancy

Notice Description

To develop a three-year Sport strategy, propose a team restructure, oversee gym construction, ensure gym delivery before next academic year arrivals, create efficiency and participation growth plans.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fde3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013325-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£52,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Contact Name
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/
Contact Email
suppliers@sussex.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FALMER, BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 9RH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDS HOSPITALITY

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