Award

Special Advisory Consultancy SE1224

SPORT ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Nov 2025 at 14:40

Award

29 Oct 2025 at 13:27

Award

29 Oct 2025 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described involves Sport England, a sub-central government authority based in Loughborough, which has awarded a direct contract to Manchester Square Partners LLP for a special advisory consultancy under contract SE1224. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract award was completed through a direct award method due to the supplier's specialist knowledge in the sector. The contract is active from 12th November 2025 to 11th November 2026, with an optional extension until May 2027. Although the procurement method was direct, it was justified by the urgency and the supplier's specialist skills. The advisory services are to be carried out in the United Kingdom.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for firms specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in sports management and advisory roles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can find this contract appealing due to the emphasis on specialised knowledge and urgency, which enables companies with specific expertise in advisory services to stand out. The direct award process reduces competition to those with substantial familiarity and proven capability within the niche area, allowing businesses that can meet these criteria to secure a valuable government contract, thereby enhancing their portfolio and credibility in public sector consultancy.

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Notice Title

Special Advisory Consultancy SE1224

Notice Description

Consultancy services specific to Sport England Requirements

Procurement Information

Single Supplier with a specialist knowledge of Sport England and the sector

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d632
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077731-2025
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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

MANCHESTER SQUARE PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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