--- title: "CF - Opening of School Sports Facilities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8b8783f-c61e-4d40-960a-2eff24deb988" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8b8783f-c61e-4d40-960a-2eff24deb988" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8b8783f-c61e-4d40-960a-2eff24deb988.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8b8783f-c61e-4d40-960a-2eff24deb988.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-02-03" --- # CF - Opening of School Sports Facilities Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8b8783f-c61e-4d40-960a-2eff24deb988 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8b8783f-c61e-4d40-960a-2eff24deb988) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8b8783f-c61e-4d40-960a-2eff24deb988.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) in London is initiating a tender process titled "CF - Opening of School Sports Facilities" aimed at sourcing a delivery partner to enhance access to extra-curricular sports and physical activities for pupils. This initiative falls under the education and training services sector and is currently in the planning stage. A market engagement webinar is scheduled for 27th January 2022, with a deadline for expressing interest in attendance by 12:45 on the same day. This procurement exercise includes potential funding for schools to ensure operation in a COVID-19 secure manner. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that focus on education services, sports management, or facility operations. Engaging in this procurement process can allow businesses to establish partnerships with educational institutions and expand their services in the growing market for school sports facilities. Companies equipped to provide innovative solutions in managing and operating sports infrastructures would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education's (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise to source a delivery partner to support schools to open school sports facilities and provide greater access and opportunities for pupils to access extra-curricular sport and physical activity. This includes funding to schools to allow them to operate facilities in a COVID-19 secure manner. This contracts Finder Future Opportunity Notice is linked to an Early Supplier Engagement Event and a PIN without call for competition. We are keen to receive feedback from suppliers on our proposal and therefore we will be hosting a market engagement webinar. A market engagement webinar will be hosted by the DfE on Thursday 27th January 2022 from 13:00 - 14:30pm. Details of this webinar will be sent to interested parties following registration. Potential Contractors who are not already registered on the portal can register here: https://education.app.jaggaer.com When registered and signed in to Jaggaer you will need to express an interest in the opportunity to be able to access all relevant documentation, including the webinar pack. For information: Attendance at the market engagement events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. The information pack, along with slides and Q&A will be made available. If you would like to attend the market engagement webinar on Thursday 27th January 2022, please express your interest by no later than 12:45 on 27th January 2022. For any assistance required in registering please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com This contracts Finder Future Opportunity notice is a zero value notice for early market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award. Additional information: Presentation slides from the ESEE ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348c59e0-83ff-4a1c-acfb-08f7870b85c9 | | 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 | 3 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jan 2022 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2022 at 15:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348c59e0-83ff-4a1c-acfb-08f7870b85c9 - 20 Jan 2022 at 08:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5102a4b-b965-46ee-a237-4205573cd79d - 18 Jan 2022 at 13:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9edbb2d-7c22-407f-aa59-db8198c5c408 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348c59e0-83ff-4a1c-acfb-08f7870b85c9 3rd February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5102a4b-b965-46ee-a237-4205573cd79d 20th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9edbb2d-7c22-407f-aa59-db8198c5c408 18th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56decdfd-525f-4deb-83fd-f82fa76c6b17 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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