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PE and School Sport Partnership Network - Market Engagement Event

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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22 Apr 2026 at 15:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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10 Sep 2025 at 16:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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10 Sep 2025 at 15:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process aimed at establishing a PE and School Sport Partnership Network across England. This initiative, supported by the Department for Health and Social Care and the Department for Culture Media and Sport, seeks a national delivery partner to manage and enhance physical education, sports, and physical activity for schools nationwide. The market engagement event for this procurement is scheduled for 7th May 2026, with registration closing on the same date via the Department's Jaggaer portal. The project falls under the education and training services category, focusing on both primary and secondary schools, with a strategic aim to increase participation among less active pupils. The procurement process is currently in its planning phase and will involve consultations over the coming weeks, with deadlines extending until 21st May 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses proficient in large-scale project management, especially those focusing on educational and sporting services. Suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, the procurement promises potential contract extensions beyond the initial period, with a proposed funding pool reaching up to £45 million over three years. Businesses capable of integrating PE and sport into educational curriculums and extracurricular activities, creating community links, and providing targeted support would find this an attractive growth prospect. Participation in this tender could position businesses as key players in a governmental initiative aiming to elevate the quality of sport and physical activities for pupils across England, addressing current disparities and promoting inclusive access to physical education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PE and School Sport Partnership Network - Market Engagement Event

Notice Description

THIS IS AN INVITATION TO A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT The Department for Education, actively supported by the Department for Health and Social Care and Department for Culture Media and Sport is seeking to procure a national delivery partner to design, implement, and manage a PE and School Sport Partnership Network across England. The Department for Education (DfE) is issuing this notice to initiate market consultation regarding a potential procurement opportunity for the development of a new PE and School Sport Partnership Network. This Network will support both primary and secondary schools. The ambition of the Network is to build strong partnerships between schools, local clubs, National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and the wider PE and sport sector. The Network will ensure a range of training and support is provided to increase the number and range of opportunities for children and young people to take part in sport and physical activity, to improve the quality of provision, and to support the best use of facilities. The Network will identify need and target support to overcome barriers to PE, sport and physical activity, with a specific focus to reduce inactivity levels and increase participation in a range of sport and physical activities for pupils who are the least active. This includes pupils from less affluent backgrounds, pupils from Black, Asian and other ethnicities, pupils with special education needs and disabilities (SEND), and girls. To support this, we are holding an online Market Engagement event on 7th May via Teams from 13:00 to 15:00, where we will share more details of: The proposed delivery model and management arrangements Priority aims and outcomes for the Network The commercial delivery model Funding flow models including grants and financial controls Quality assurance, data and evidence Evaluation, reporting and accountability Governance The procurement process and timelines You will need to register on the Department's e-tendering portal, Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ to be able to access this opportunity. A strategic national delivery partner will be awarded a contract to design, implement, and manage a national infrastructure which we are currently calling the PE and School Sport Partnerships Network which will focus on enhancing PE, physical activity and school sport across England. We fully expect that there will be options to extend the contract beyond the initial contract period. NB: This notice has an estimated contract length included, this is still to be confirmed and we will hold an informal follow-up Market Engagement Event to confirm the contract value and length ahead of the Invitation to Tender. The date of this event will be notified via Jaggaer.

Planning Information

Objectives of the notice Raise awareness of a future procurement opportunity and allow suppliers time to engage with the Department Inform the market that DfE will be conducting market consultation activities over the coming weeks to: Test feasibility of delivery models and their associated benefits Identify risks and issues relevant to service mobilisation and contract For full details and information on how to attend the event please log on or register with Jaggaer and click: view currnet opportunities, then select this project and express your organisations interest. PLEASE NOTE: EVENT WILL BE HELD ON 7th MAY. THE DEADLINE ON THIS NOTICE EXTENDS BEYOND THE EVENT DATE UNTIL 21st MAY 2026. ORGANISATION WISHING TO ENGAGE THE DEPARTMENT FOR THS ENGAGEMENT MUST REGISTER THEIR INTEREST BEFORE 7th MAY 26.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0597df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036787-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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Notice Documents

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