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SE1286 Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sports Guidance Review

Sport England

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

08 Oct 2026 at 16:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

30 Sep 2026 at 17:22

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sport England, acting for the Sports Councils, is seeking a supplier to review and revise the Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sport Guidance. The work is a research and policy review of guidance first published in September 2021, supported by background documents including a literature review. It must assess the guidance from scientific, medical and policy perspectives and produce revised guidance to help National Governing Bodies of sport and others in the sports sector develop transgender inclusion policies. The requirement is research services (CPV 73110000). The guidance is intended for use across the UK sports sector; the procurement data does not identify a delivery site.

Sport England invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The process reached tender, with the buyer inviting suppliers to bid. The single lot has an estimated gross value of £96,000. The contract period is 11 January to 10 July 2027. Suppliers could submit questions until 23 October 2026 at 11:59 am; bids were due by 16 November 2026 at 11:59 pm. Electronic submission is allowed through Sport England’s e-sourcing portal. The stated award basis is the Sports Councils’ Transgender Guidance Review. The lot’s participation instructions required interested suppliers to email Sport England by 7 October 2026 to receive access and registration instructions.

This work suits research and advisory firms able to bring together scientific, medical and policy expertise on transgender inclusion in sport. Suppliers should be equipped to review existing guidance and supporting literature, assess its implications and develop practical revised guidance for National Governing Bodies and other sports-sector organisations. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so specialist or mission-led organisations may be well placed to compete. The work is a single, defined review rather than a stated programme of ongoing service delivery. The buyer’s instructions required suppliers to contact Sport England by the specified date to obtain access and register their interest on its e-sourcing portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SE1286 Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sports Guidance Review

Notice Description

The Sports Councils commissioned and published the Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sport Guidance in September 2021. The Guidance is supported by several background documents, including the Transgender International Research Literature Review 2021. In April 2025, the Supreme Court Ruling (For Women Scotland Ltd V The Scottish Ministers) ruled that, under the 2010 Equality Act, the protected characteristic of 'sex' means a person's biological sex. The updated Equalities and Human Rights Commission Statutory Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations became legally binding on 5 August 2026 and provides guidance as to how the Equality Act 2010 should be applied. Following advice from legal counsel, and a literature review on the topic, the Sports Councils CEOs agreed that a full review is required. Sport England (on behalf of the Sports Councils) now seeks to appoint a supplier to review and revise the Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sports Guidance from a scientific, medical and policy standpoint, to guide National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs) and others in the sport sector to create transgender inclusion policies INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: To receive instructions on how to access the Procurement opportunity which is due to go live on 8th October 2026, please email Procurement@sportengland.org on or before 7th October 2026. Sport England will provide instructions on how to register your interest on the Sport England esourcing portal ahead of the opportunity going live on 8th October 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095366-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
8 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jan 2027 - 10 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Postcode Area
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

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