--- title: "SE1184 Active Environments Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6e887ae-3f3d-4575-acc7-e3c0111e1062" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6e887ae-3f3d-4575-acc7-e3c0111e1062" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6e887ae-3f3d-4575-acc7-e3c0111e1062.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6e887ae-3f3d-4575-acc7-e3c0111e1062.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SPORT ENGLAND" published: "2025-02-03" --- # SE1184 Active Environments Framework Buyer: SPORT ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6e887ae-3f3d-4575-acc7-e3c0111e1062 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6e887ae-3f3d-4575-acc7-e3c0111e1062) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6e887ae-3f3d-4575-acc7-e3c0111e1062.json) ## Summary Sport England has initiated the planning stage for the "SE1184 Active Environments Framework" tender, which aims to re-procure a multi-provider, multi-LOT Framework to support its Active Environments priority. This procurement process falls under the systems consultancy services industry category (CPV: 72246000) and targets regions including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World. The process is scheduled to conclude the planning phase with an ITT issued after a market engagement session on 4th March 2025. The contract period is expected to begin on 1st November 2025 and end on 31st October 2027, with an estimated contract value of £4,500,000. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in strategic outcome planning, leisure service delivery, needs assessments, town planning, and urban design. The procurement is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, making it ideal for businesses looking to partner with local authorities, active partnerships, and system partners. The engagement session offers potential suppliers a chance to understand the procurement process and timescales, fostering collaboration with Sport England, which values the influence these consultants have on strategic planning and delivery against their goals. This framework could drive significant business growth for those in the consultancy sector, particularly those experienced in facilitating active and healthier communities. ## Notice SE1184 aims to re-procure a multi-provider, multi-LOT Framework to support Sport England's Active Environments priority whilst further contributing to delivery against our place expansion, future of public leisure and wider planning work. The Framework, promoting active spaces and healthier communities, provides high-quality consultancy services for the sport and leisure sector. Consultants now play a significant role in strategic planning and investment projects for local authorities, aligning with Sport England's guidelines. With 43% of Local Authorities requesting to access it, the Framework streamlines procurement, saves time, and facilitates collaboration with Sport England. Users value the expertise and express strong interest in its continued use. The Active Environments Framework provides consistent, high-quality consultancy support to help organisations, such as Local Authorities, Active Partnerships, and System Partners, address capacity and capability challenges. It also serves as a tool for Sport England to influence external investment and protect Lottery funding. Internally, the Framework allows for commissioning work without needing extensive procurement or legal involvement, saving both time and resources, especially important in areas under strain. With significant engagement 2,098 webpage views, 2,359 downloads, and 180+ access requests, the Framework is crucial for Place Expansion, giving Active Partnerships and Local Authorities access to specialised support in Strategic Outcome Planning, Leisure Services, Needs Assessments, Town Planning, and Urban Design. As we move into the next phase of Place Expansion, the Framework will continue to empower Sport England to influence consultancy quality and approaches, ultimately strengthening guidance and knowledge-building within the sector, particularly public services. This in turn means we see better strategic decision making across authorities which are more outcomes driven and aligned to UTM. Services delivered under the current iteration of the framework (likely to be same/similar subject to discussion and development post market engagement) A - Strategic Outcome Planning (SOP) and Leisure Service Delivery (LSD) B - Assessments of Need C - Town Planning Services D - Urban Design Services Additional information: Market Engagement Session: 4th March 2025 Time: 14:00 - 15:00pm via Microsoft Teams Sport England are hosting an engagement session with prospective suppliers for the Active Environments Procurement. It will be a chance to hear from the team about the Active Environments Framework and future plans, along with procurement process and timescales ahead of the ITT being issued. To receive joining instructions please email : procurement@sportengland.org stating name of your organisation and attendee(s) email address to send Teams link to. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0528f9-749c-42e4-9a77-0baeb8d93365 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 3 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72246000 - Systems consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2025 at 08:24 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0528f9-749c-42e4-9a77-0baeb8d93365 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0528f9-749c-42e4-9a77-0baeb8d93365 3rd February 2025 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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