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title: "Lot 3 SE1168 - Contract for Buddle Evaluation Services"
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# Lot 3 SE1168 - Contract for Buddle Evaluation Services

Buyer: SPORT ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1764665d-6af8-4e55-a45d-38abe65901f0

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## Summary

Sport England has completed the procurement process for the "Lot 3 SE1168 - Contract for Buddle Evaluation Services" with a contract awarded to Substance 2005. The procurement, classified under the Business and management consultancy and related services industry (CPV code 79400000), pertains primarily to Loughborough, England but also includes various locations such as British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and other international regions. The tender period concluded on 27th September 2024, and the contract is set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st May 2028. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract is valued at £298,415 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation services within the sports sector. It is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its scope involving both strategic impact assessment and operational performance analysis. Companies capable of delivering robust quantitative and qualitative research, as well as practical case studies, will find this contract beneficial for growing their expertise and portfolio in public sector consultancy.

## Notice

The Evaluation service will incorporate a combination of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, with robust data being supplemented by appropriate case studies and other illustrative examples. The Evaluation service will incorporate two key work strands;; Strategic Impact:This will be the primary work strand and will seek to assess the impact of the Buddle programme across a range of relevant issues and to thereby answer the fundamental question of how the Buddle programme is contributing to the delivery of Sport England's vision. Operational Performance:This work strand will involve close liaison with the suppliers delivering the Buddle programme. Sport England shall have the option to extend the Term by a further period of twelve (12) months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f14efdf-0048-49df-ab6b-feb8c33a36ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £296,120 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £298,415 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SPORT ENGLAND |
| Locality | LOUGHBOROUGH |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE11 3QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Charnwood |
| Electoral ward | Loughborough Ashby |
| Westminster constituency | Loughborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUBSTANCE 2005 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2025 at 07:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f14efdf-0048-49df-ab6b-feb8c33a36ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f14efdf-0048-49df-ab6b-feb8c33a36ed
  4th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/abb11bb5-16e6-4afd-a749-63d1508575be
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff54de7f-9b89-4f2d-900c-7fea9051597c
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93294899-8cc1-4ef5-b637-0b570a19cb9e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80d2f772-e734-4467-b023-5a8ba22bac82
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