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title: "Implementation & Process Evaluation - DCMS Local Community Sport Facility Report"
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# Implementation & Process Evaluation - DCMS Local Community Sport Facility Report

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d7ae8dc-7b66-4970-a069-ff8b4680c2b4

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), located in London, has completed the procurement process titled "Implementation & Process Evaluation - DCMS Local Community Sport Facility Report." This project falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services, focusing on evaluative consultancy services. The procurement, initiated as a selective call-off from a framework agreement, reached the award stage on 17th April 2026 and involves a precise contract period from 30th January to 31st March 2026. The project is designed to assess the effectiveness of local community sport facility reports in prioritising investment-worthy projects.

The awarded contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research, development, and consultancy, particularly those qualified as small and medium enterprises (SME) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE). Ecorys UK has been awarded the contract, which suggests a focus on organisations with robust capabilities in managing and evaluating public sector projects. Businesses with expertise in sports infrastructure evaluation and community engagement are well-positioned to pursue similar opportunities for future tenders, supporting the strategic goals of DCMS through targeted investment insights.

## Notice

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking to commission an implementation and process evaluation to understand the effectiveness of pilot local community sport facility reports, in identifying priority facilities projects for investment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79dc8bf2-cbb1-4ef2-9c10-eee1998f3c76 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,950 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECORYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79dc8bf2-cbb1-4ef2-9c10-eee1998f3c76

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79dc8bf2-cbb1-4ef2-9c10-eee1998f3c76
  17th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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