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Training Coach Development Practitioner For High Performance Sport

THE SCOTTISH SPORTS COUNCIL TRADING AS SPORTSCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Sports Council, operating as sportscotland, has concluded a procurement process for the development of Training Coach Development Practitioners (CDPs) for high performance sport. This service falls under the recreation, culture, and religion industry category. The contract, valued at £32,250, was awarded to the University of Stirling. The tender initiated in September 2024, was awarded in February 2025, and the contract will commence in December 2024, with a duration of 18 months. The project focuses on designing and delivering a learning programme for up to 12 CDPs, supporting Scotland's sustained success in performance sports.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sports training and development, particularly those with experience in high-performance coaching. Organisations can leverage this project to showcase their expertise in developing elite training programmes and supporting performance pathway coaches. SMEs with a background in sports education, coach development, or performance enhancement are well-suited to participate in such tenders, positioning themselves as key contributors to the growth of Scotland’s sports performance on the world stage.

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Notice Title

Training Coach Development Practitioner For High Performance Sport

Notice Description

sportscotland is seeking to appoint a supplier to design and deliver a programme of learning for up to 12 'Coach Development Practitioners' (CDPs), for an 18-month period. Scotland has achieved a series of best-ever outcomes in the last decade of performance sport, but to retain success on the ever-more competitive world stage, sportscotland Institute of Sport (SIS) needs to grow the 'Coach Developer Practitioner' workforce to better enable the support and learning of Performance/Performance Pathway coaches. Currently, seven CDPs are deployed by SGBs (Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport) to support coaches on a 1:1 basis, with circa 60 coaches supported since 2020. With around 170-200 coaches operating in the Performance/Performance Pathways coaching space, a growth in this workforce is required. Full details are provided in Section 2 - Project Brief which includes the sportscotland curriculum for Performance Coach Development. The contract duration is 18 months. The contract is set to commence in December 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000777928
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523495
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE SCOTTISH SPORTS COUNCIL TRADING AS SPORTSCOTLAND
Contact Name
Procurement Manager
Contact Email
procurement@sportscotland.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1415346500

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G40 1DA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Calton
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514254&idx=2
    13th September 2024 - sportscotland Standard Terms and Conditions (Services)
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514254
    Training Coach Development Practitioner For High Performance Sport - sportscotland is seeking to appoint a supplier to design and deliver a programme of learning for up to 12 'Coach Development Practitioners' (CDPs), for an 18-month period. Scotland has achieved a series of best-ever outcomes in the last decade of performance sport, but to retain success on the ever-more competitive world stage, sportscotland Institute of Sport (SIS) needs to grow the 'Coach Developer Practitioner' workforce to better enable the support and learning of Performance/Performance Pathway coaches. Currently, seven CDPs are deployed by SGBs (Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport) to support coaches on a 1:1 basis, with circa 60 coaches supported since 2020. With around 170-200 coaches operating in the Performance/Performance Pathways coaching space, a growth in this workforce is required. Full details are provided in Section 2 - Project Brief which includes the sportscotland curriculum for Performance Coach Development. The contract duration is 18 months. The contract is set to commence in December 2024.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523495
    Training Coach Development Practitioner For High Performance Sport - sportscotland is seeking to appoint a supplier to design and deliver a programme of learning for up to 12 'Coach Development Practitioners' (CDPs), for an 18-month period. Scotland has achieved a series of best-ever outcomes in the last decade of performance sport, but to retain success on the ever-more competitive world stage, sportscotland Institute of Sport (SIS) needs to grow the 'Coach Developer Practitioner' workforce to better enable the support and learning of Performance/Performance Pathway coaches. Currently, seven CDPs are deployed by SGBs (Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport) to support coaches on a 1:1 basis, with circa 60 coaches supported since 2020. With around 170-200 coaches operating in the Performance/Performance Pathways coaching space, a growth in this workforce is required. Full details are provided in Section 2 - Project Brief which includes the sportscotland curriculum for Performance Coach Development. The contract duration is 18 months. The contract is set to commence in December 2024.

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