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title: "DCMS \"Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme\" Soft Market Test"
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# DCMS "Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme" Soft Market Test

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffb659f0-0c56-4743-a81d-bbbd30ea39b0

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has initiated a tender process for the "Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme". The procurement aims to invest in building construction work for improving capital assets used in football and other associated sports. The tender period ends on 16th December 2022, with the contract period slated to run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025. The estimated value of the contract is £205 million, and the tender is open to businesses in various locations, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This procurement opportunity by DCMS presents a significant chance for businesses, especially those involved in building construction work for sports facilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, while the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector is currently excluded. Interested parties need to register their interest by completing the required questionnaire before the tender period ends. Being a sizable contract with a long-term engagement period, businesses that specialise in sports infrastructure development are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

The Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) (the Authority), is conducting a soft market test (SMT) to establish interest in its "Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme". DCMS is providing grant funding, to invest in supporting improving capital assets used in football and other associated sports. This SMT is to establish interest from potential contractors who might be interested in delivering this programme of work across a range of work types. Applicants are required to register their interest by completing a short questionnaire which can be found by following this link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DCMS_Grass_Roots_SMT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd572cb-606b-47b1-b7e1-ad3e1c094d5f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £205,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2022 at 17:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd572cb-606b-47b1-b7e1-ad3e1c094d5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd572cb-606b-47b1-b7e1-ad3e1c094d5f
  1st December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=738050154
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DCMS_Grass_Roots_SMT

## Provenance

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