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PROC3 26-29 Playing Pitch Strategy research and writing

Erewash Borough Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 08:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Erewash Borough Council commissioned research gathering and report writing for its Local Plan Playing Pitch Strategy. The work covers the preparation of evidence about playing-pitch provision to support the council’s local planning activity. It is a professional research and consultancy service, classified under research services (CPV 73110000), rather than construction or facilities operation. The contracting authority is Erewash Borough Council, based in Ilkeston. The requirement is associated with Erewash and its local planning responsibilities, and is therefore relevant to consultants that understand sports facilities, playing-pitch provision and the preparation of evidence-led local strategies. The single requirement covered the full research and writing service, with the selected supplier responsible for delivering the completed strategy research and written output.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Erewash Borough Council selected SPORTS PLANNING CONSULTANTS LIMITED, an SME, for the single lot. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from 18 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £30,000 excluding VAT and £36,000 including VAT. The procurement was conducted as a below-threshold process; the recorded method detail is “below threshold - unknown”. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies research services as the contracted category. The award relates to the full requirement for Playing Pitch Strategy research and writing, rather than separate awards for distinct services or delivery stages.

This outcome demonstrates demand from Erewash Borough Council for specialist consultancy that can combine sports planning knowledge with robust research and clear professional writing. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to gather and analyse evidence on playing-pitch provision, understand how that evidence supports a local plan, and turn findings into a coherent strategy suitable for public-sector decision-making. Relevant experience should include sports facilities planning, local authority strategy work, stakeholder or site research, and production of concise, evidence-led reports. The successful supplier’s SME status also indicates that this type of assignment can be delivered by a focused specialist consultancy rather than only by a large multidisciplinary firm. Familiarity with below-threshold council procurement would also be commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROC3 26-29 Playing Pitch Strategy research and writing

Notice Description

Research gathering and writing for the delivery of the Local Plan Playing Pitch Strategy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089391-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Erewash Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ILKESTON
Postcode
DE7 5RP
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Erewash
Electoral Ward
Little Hallam
Westminster Constituency
Erewash

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sport Planning Consultant Ltd

Further Information

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