--- title: "SE1157 Evaluation, Learning and Innovation for Sport England's Open Fund" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2659ebf5-d697-4117-88db-ce87cddcf3ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2659ebf5-d697-4117-88db-ce87cddcf3ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2659ebf5-d697-4117-88db-ce87cddcf3ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2659ebf5-d697-4117-88db-ce87cddcf3ae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SPORT ENGLAND" published: "2024-04-18" --- # SE1157 Evaluation, Learning and Innovation for Sport England's Open Fund Buyer: SPORT ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2659ebf5-d697-4117-88db-ce87cddcf3ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2659ebf5-d697-4117-88db-ce87cddcf3ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2659ebf5-d697-4117-88db-ce87cddcf3ae.json) ## Summary Sport England is seeking partners for its new Open Fund aimed at simplifying access to investment. The procurement process involves selecting a partner for Evaluation, Learning, Innovation, and Development services for the Fund. The deadline for responding to the ITT has been extended to 26th April 2024. The contract period is from 29th July 2024 to 31st July 2028. This tender falls under the industry category of Research services and uses an open procurement method. This procurement opportunity with Sport England's Open Fund offers a chance for businesses specialising in research services to contribute to significant social impact. Suitable businesses would be those capable of providing tailored and flexible support for measuring, demonstrating the social value, and supporting innovation within the Open Fund. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. ## Notice Sport England is tendering for the supply of Evaluation, Learning, Innovation and Development services for its new Open Fund (the services). The Open Fund - or Movement Fund as it will be known - is a new fund launching in April 2024. It aims to be user-led and to simplify and streamline access to Sport England investment. This procurement is to identify a partner to work alongside Sport England for four years as an Evaluation, Learning, Innovation and Development partner for the Open Fund. The partner (or partners) will provide tailored and flexible support that evolves with the Fund itself, but which is directed initially at five objectives: 1. Measure and evaluate the contribution of the Open Fund 2. Measure and demonstrate the social value of the Open Fund 3. Learn about what is working (or not) across the entire Open Fund 4. Provide relevant, tailored and proportionate evaluation support for the Open Fund 5. Support the Open Fund to develop, evolve and innovate Update 18th April 2024 - Please note, the deadline to respond to this ITT has been extended by one week, to the 26th April 2024. Additional information: How to Express Interest and access Tender Pack: 1. Register your company on the Sport England eSourcing portal Bravo (this is only required once) 2. To Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with your username/password 3. Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. 4. Click on the SE1157 ITT to access the content. 5. Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking "Buyer Attachments" in the ITT Details box Responding to the tender: 1. Click "My Response" under ITT Details, you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the "Messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions and those contained in the ITT document to complete the ITT. 2. Submit your reply using the "Submit Response" button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please contact the eSourcing help desk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92d91e3f-5f7a-40da-af4d-3130ed5c9e26 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | 16 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 18 Apr 2024 at 15:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92d91e3f-5f7a-40da-af4d-3130ed5c9e26 - 15 Mar 2024 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92d91e3f-5f7a-40da-af4d-3130ed5c9e26 - 18 Jan 2024 at 15:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf8d6eb8-7be5-42b6-a091-fc409e41c7f2 - 15 Dec 2023 at 09:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0325be1-2313-46c0-a426-80260f7989a8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92d91e3f-5f7a-40da-af4d-3130ed5c9e26 18th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf8d6eb8-7be5-42b6-a091-fc409e41c7f2 18th January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0325be1-2313-46c0-a426-80260f7989a8 15th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e775c32a-f72c-4343-8e20-dce254651de0@c8aa047b-166f-4855-90ea-b8ab9d872d1d Engagement Session Meeting Invite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT47RkwG87I Project Summary Video - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74892909-b885-42a0-936d-62d574c0a8c9 n/a ## Notice URLs - http://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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