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SE1251 Active Lives adult small area estimates 2024-25

SPORT ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Sport England has awarded the contract "SE1251 Active Lives adult small area estimates 2024-25" to Substance 2005 Limited, based in Manchester. This procurement process focuses on research services to deliver detailed demographic data on activity and inactivity levels among adults, with regional analysis for local authorities and other partners. The contract was awarded through a direct award method, with Substance selected due to its previous proven capability in executing similar projects. The contract period is scheduled from 18th May 2026 to 17th November 2026, and it falls under the industry category of services within the United Kingdom. This award is part of Sport England’s initiative to better target resource allocation using in-depth survey data.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in demographic analysis and data estimation. Larger firms capable of handling complex datasets and producing detailed technical reports would benefit the most from such contracts. The procurement method highlights Sport England's focus on quality assurance, preferring suppliers with established methodologies to deliver timely and accurate outputs. Businesses looking to collaborate with sub-central government authorities like Sport England can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio in public sector tenders, specifically in areas requiring comprehensive data insights for policy-making and resource distribution. This fosters growth potential for companies aiming to establish themselves as trusted partners in government-led analytical projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SE1251 Active Lives adult small area estimates 2024-25

Notice Description

The supplier will deliver small area estimates of activity and inactivity for MSOAs and LSOAs for adults for Active Lives survey year 2024-25. This will include demographic breakdowns of these small area estimates by age, gender, disability, socio-economic status and ethnicity. The supplier will also produce a technical report detailing the methods used. The main purpose of the work is to enable partners such as Active Partnerships and Local Authorities to have more detailed insights into local levels of activity and inactivity than are possible through direct Active Lives Survey estimates, in order to target their resources effectively.

Procurement Information

Substance have recently completed a contract where they delivered small area estimates to the exact specification currently needed, for survey years 2021-22 to 2023-24. As such they have already developed the methodology to create the estimates, meaning they can guarantee to quickly produce an additional year to the correct specification and quality standards, to enable users of the data to have timely access to the new estimates. Any alternative bidder would be likely to need several months to understand and produce technical solutions to our detailed requirements, leading to estimates being significantly delayed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0674da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027815-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 17 Nov 2026 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

SUBSTANCE 2005

Further Information

Notice Documents

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