Award

SE1243 Legal Counsel Blackstone Chambers

SPORT ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2026 at 17:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

16 Feb 2026 at 17:34

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sport England is procuring specialist legal counsel services from Blackstone Chambers through a direct award procurement process. The contract, titled "SE1243 Legal Counsel Blackstone Chambers," falls under the business services category, specifically legal consultancy services. Situated in Loughborough, United Kingdom, Sport England highlights this contract due to the urgency and requirement for a specialist skillset in the sport sector. The award notice was published on 16 February 2026, and the contract period is scheduled from 2 March 2026 to 31 March 2026. Blackstone Chambers, based in London, has been selected as the supplier.

This procurement brings a lucrative opportunity for businesses with expertise in legal consultancy, particularly those focused on the sports sector. Suitable organisations include SMEs that possess the requisite specialised skills and experience necessary to deliver bespoke legal advice tailored for sport sector activities. The direct award method indicates that competitive advantages can arise from possessing niche capabilities or previous experience within the sector, making it an excellent growth prospect for businesses seeking to expand their footprint in the legal services market related to sports.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SE1243 Legal Counsel Blackstone Chambers

Notice Description

Specialist Legal Counsel to Sport England Legal Counsel consultancy service provision - specialist legal advice

Procurement Information

Specialist skillset required for bespoke legal advice specific to the Sport Sector/ALB

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06556e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014052-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
£16,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

BLACKSTONE CHAMBERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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