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Playing Pitch Strategy

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

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18 Mar 2026 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

Babergh District Council, together with Mid Suffolk District Council, has engaged Knight Kavanagh & Page for their Playing Pitch Strategy under a competitive procurement process. The strategy aims to review and develop data and evidence supporting the Councils’ Leisure, Sport & Physical Activity Strategy as well as their Joint Local Plan Review for sports provision within the districts. Located in Ipswich, United Kingdom, this contract falls under research consultancy services within the services category. The procurement process was limited and below threshold, with the contract awarded on 18 March 2026, and is set to run from 1 February 2026 until 30 November 2026. The gross contract value is £51,643.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research consultancy services to engage with sub-central government authorities. For companies adept in providing strategic analysis and development within the sport and leisure sector, this contract served as a substantial opportunity for growth and establishing strong working relationships with public authority entities. Large businesses, particularly those within the same region or with similar experience in public sector contracts, are well-suited to compete in such limited competition procurements. The focus on localised sports provision also encourages collaboration and regional expertise.

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Notice Title

Playing Pitch Strategy

Notice Description

The Councils' Leisure, Sport & Physical Activity Strategy (LPSA) Report was adopted in 2021, with a supply and demand analysis provided on all sports provision within the districts. The development of a new Joint Local Plan is the Councils' opportunity to review the data and evidence as part of the LPSA, so that an up to date Playing Pitch Strategy can now be developed that supports the strategy and the Joint Local Plan Review.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024825-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,036 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 30 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
BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KNIGHT KAVANAGH & PAGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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