--- title: "Buddle Support Services - Supplier Engagement Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7b78b210-2a01-4314-b5b1-f8d06a0b6fc2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b78b210-2a01-4314-b5b1-f8d06a0b6fc2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b78b210-2a01-4314-b5b1-f8d06a0b6fc2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b78b210-2a01-4314-b5b1-f8d06a0b6fc2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SPORT ENGLAND" published: "2024-08-02" --- # Buddle Support Services - Supplier Engagement Notice Buyer: SPORT ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b78b210-2a01-4314-b5b1-f8d06a0b6fc2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b78b210-2a01-4314-b5b1-f8d06a0b6fc2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b78b210-2a01-4314-b5b1-f8d06a0b6fc2.json) ## Summary Sport England has announced the Buddle Support Services Supplier Engagement Notice, focusing on the procurement stage of planning. The procurement invites suppliers to engage with upcoming tenders aimed at supporting community organisations in delivering sport and physical activity. Key dates include the engagement end date of 24th July 2024. This procurement is categorised under business and management consultancy and related services, and it aims to deliver three elements: stakeholder engagement, content development and programme coordination, workshops and learning development, and programme evaluation. These services will be delivered from April 2025 through to March 2028 across various locations including the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and the Isle of Man. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, education, training, and e-learning services. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can leverage the chance to contribute to the growth and sustainability of community clubs and groups, enhancing their own market presence and expertise in the domain of sport and physical activity support services. The focus on delivering workshops and creating engaging web content further broaden the scope for professional development and learning service providers. ## Notice Notice Updated to include engagement slides and Q&As SE1168 - Buddle Support Services - Supplier Engagement Notice Sport England recognises the importance of community clubs and groups in the network of opportunities for people to be physically active. Buddle is Sport England's programme to provide support volunteers running these organisations and the professional workforce who support them. The Buddle website has free, convenient and practical resources for community organisations that deliver sport and physical activity, helping them grow and become more sustainable and successful. The programme also includes delivery of workshops and webinars (face to face and on-line) to create practical learning and networking opportunities for volunteers and the professional workforce. We will shortly be going out to tender for services to deliver the Buddle programme from April 2025 through to March 2028. Description Sport England is committed to supporting clubs and community groups who provide opportunities for sport and physical activity. We want to support these organisations to provide positive opportunities and embed inclusion, diversity and equitable practice Sport England's Buddle programme centres around a website providing free, convenient and practical resources for clubs and groups, helping them grow and become more sustainable and successful. Buddle also includes delivery of free workshops and webinars (face to face and on-line) to create practical learning and networking opportunities for volunteers and the professional workforce. Buddle.co The programme is made up of three delivery elements: - Stakeholder engagement, content development and programme co-ordination - Workshops and learning development - Buddle Programme evaluation The objectives for this work are: Engage and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholder and partners who can support creation of content and promote Buddle across their networks/membership. Create engaging and relevant web content based on a sound understanding of the needs of volunteers and the professional workforce who support them. Organise and deliver the existing suite of Buddle workshops (face to face and on-line) and continue to evolve and develop the workshop offer. Showcase best practice from across the sector Clear alignment of the Buddle programme to Uniting the Movement ambitions. Evaluation of both the operational and strategic impact of the programme. Additional information: Please use the following link to register for the following session: ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f60361c5-d907-47da-94d7-744bb8cbda14 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Jul 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80420000 - E-learning services ## Release History - 2 Aug 2024 at 08:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f60361c5-d907-47da-94d7-744bb8cbda14 - 24 Jun 2024 at 14:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e85eb0ff-4504-4cdf-905a-31cda47797da ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f60361c5-d907-47da-94d7-744bb8cbda14 2nd August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e85eb0ff-4504-4cdf-905a-31cda47797da 24th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d2c30810-c9ef-4160-92aa-09be1556bf44@c8aa047b-166f-4855-90ea-b8ab9d872d1d Lot 1 : Stakeholder Engagement, Content Development and Programme Co-ordination Wednesday 24th July from 10:00 am to 10:45 am - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fefaf32f-0eff-4f77-9ed2-00f06a26a427@c8aa047b-166f-4855-90ea-b8ab9d872d1d Lot 2: Workshops and Learning Development - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d587cb47-281a-4cbe-bd16-818e39e8fc66@c8aa047b-166f-4855-90ea-b8ab9d872d1d Lot 3: Buddle Programme Evaluation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d608a9f-3e92-4d47-8e2a-b78549c0b8e8 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5de380b9-0aef-4b8e-a57d-2742977bff0c n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2c1c39d-e5f6-4913-afe0-a4d07df1ddfd n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5a78495-2227-49d1-b7ff-3a73cbf2032a n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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