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title: "SE1116 - Research: To assess the effectiveness of risk management measures to minimise migration of infill from synthetic turf sports fields"
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# SE1116 - Research: To assess the effectiveness of risk management measures to minimise migration of infill from synthetic turf sports fields

Buyer: SPORT ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-341ad9e4-cf90-4785-a4d1-4f57a201d2c9

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## Summary

Sport England, located in Loughborough, has awarded a contract for research to assess the effectiveness of risk management measures for long pile synthetic turf sports fields. The contract, valued at £143,000, was awarded to The Behaviouralist Ltd. The procurement stage was an open procedure below threshold, with the tender closing on 22nd September 2023. The contract period spans from 1st February 2024 to 31st December 2025, providing opportunities for research service providers in the sports industry.

Sport England has issued a tender for research services to minimize infill migration from synthetic turf sports fields. The estimated contract value is £150,000, with the tender closing on 22nd September 2023. The contract period runs from 1st December 2023 to 31st December 2025. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this open procedure below threshold procurement opportunity, offering services in research consultancy and social research.

## Notice

Long pile synthetic turf surfaces provide a valuable asset to sports such as football, rugby union, rugby league, etc. The surfaces are durable and able to sustain high levels of use, allowing many communities to participate in sport throughout the year. It is estimated there are now over 2,000 long pile (3G) synthetic turf fields in the UK. Most of these fields have End of Life Tyre ("ELT" - also known as SBR) infill. ELT infill is cost effective, durable and provides excellent sports properties for the players using the fields. Sport England will engage the appointed supplier to carry out research into the level of infill migration across a number of fields. Additional information: Awarded to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f2bc5f4-01ac-4cd3-a77b-686b2f324195 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £143,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £143,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BEHAVIOURALIST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 7 May 2024 at 17:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f2bc5f4-01ac-4cd3-a77b-686b2f324195
- 29 Aug 2023 at 20:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ca146b-c961-439e-bce5-6138526fabaf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f2bc5f4-01ac-4cd3-a77b-686b2f324195
  7th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ca146b-c961-439e-bce5-6138526fabaf
  29th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk/

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