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title: "SE1168 - Buddle Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04919f"
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# SE1168 - Buddle Support Services

Buyer: SPORT ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04919f

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## Summary

Sport England has completed the procurement process for the SE1168 Buddle Support Services, which forms part of their 'Uniting the Movement' strategy to boost opportunities for sport and physical activity in clubs and community groups across the UK. The procurement, classified under the industry category of "Business and management consultancy and related services" (CPV: 79400000), was conducted through an open procedure. The process progressed from an active tender stage, commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2028. The tender was divided into three lots, covering stakeholder engagement, workshops, and programme evaluation, with the awards announced and contracts signed between March and April 2025. Sport England, based in Loughborough, UK, acted as the buyer, with active contracts awarded to Continuum Sport & Leisure Ltd, UK Coaching Solutions Limited, and Substance 2005 Limited for different lots. Each lot was evaluated on criteria including quality and cost, and the procurement concluded successfully with significant contract values awarded to the winning suppliers.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in sport consultancy, education, and training services to engage with a national body committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity through sport. Companies with expertise in stakeholder engagement, content development, or workshop facilitation across community sports sectors are particularly well-suited to this opportunity. The awarded contracts indicate a competitive process, as evidenced by numerous bids across lots, highlighting the potential for exposure and growth among participating firms. By securing a role in this programme, successful businesses can strengthen their position within the sector, expand their service offerings, and gain valuable experience by collaborating with a leading public sporting body like Sport England. This strategic initiative aligns with broader governmental objectives and supports national efforts in tackling inequalities through sporting initiatives.

## Notice

Buddle Support Services is part of the delivery of Sport England strategy 'Uniting the Movement' by supporting clubs and community groups who provide opportunities for sport and physical activity. These organisations will provide positive opportunities and embed inclusion, diversity and equitable practice. Sport England is tendering the Services in three lots as follows: - Stakeholder engagement, content development and programme co-ordination - Workshops - Buddle Programme evaluation

### Lot Information

Lot Lot 1 Stakeholder engagement, content development and programme co-ordination

The Buddle Stakeholder Engagement, Content Development and Programme Coordination supplier will have a vital role, working with Sport England's Clubs team and the Buddle Steering Group to plan and implement the further development and step-change enhancement of the programme. The Buddle Stakeholder Engagement, Content Development and Programme Co-ordination supplier will be responsible for the day-to-day running, development and management of the Buddle resources as well as leading stakeholder engagement and relationships, developing content plans and actual content informed by this engagement. Sport England is seeking a Buddle supplier with experience and expertise in the community sport and voluntary sectors of sport and physical activity development as well as working with sport for development partners, including in areas of deprivation. The Buddle supplier will need particularly strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and communication skills to enable them to identify meaningful and engaging content and resources for Buddle. The Buddle supplier will need to manage collaborative relationships with key stakeholders (including Sport England's Digital Marketing and Communications team and the suppliers of the component elements of the Buddle programme) and will need to adopt a flexible, agile approach, responding to changing needs, emerging issues and new priorities through the course of the contract term.

Lot Lot 2 Workshops

There are 13 existing club development workshops which are delivered by the supplier by expert tutors, both on-line and face-to-face to volunteers and the professional workforce across the country. There are also three workshops delivered exclusively to the professional workforce. Whilst 'open' (advertised and booked on the Buddle website) online workshops were relatively popular through and immediately after the coronavirus pandemic, there has been less demand for these open sessions in the last 12 months and Sport England anticipates that most of the demand going forwards will be from stakeholders/partners. Workshops are requested by intermediaries (e.g. National Governing Bodies, Active Partnerships) who recruit for/advertise the workshop. booked via the Buddle website. The Buddle supplier works with the intermediary to arrange and deliver the workshop locally (or online) and provides the tutor workforce. Approximately 250 workshops were delivered in the calendar year 2023. Sport England anticipates additional demand, in the term of this contract, for workshop delivery aligned with Sport England's wider Place-based work. Further, Sport England wishes the Buddle supplier to develop workshops for volunteers aimed at improving the leadership skills, as well as the technical knowledge, of the volunteer workforce. The Buddle supplier will need to adopt a flexible approach, delivering workshop content in a variety of different formats depending on volunteer engagement opportunities locally and creating inclusive environments in which people can learn. Sport England is seeking a provider with experience of developing and delivering learning and development opportunities matched with strong knowledge, understanding and experience of the community sport and physical activity sector. This Buddle supplier would also be expected to provide support to partners in order to reach clubs and organisations who have a role in tackling inequalities. The Buddle supplier will need to manage relationships with key stakeholders around learning opportunities and ensure connection to overarching partner relationships held by other Buddle suppliers. It is expected that this Buddle supplier will need to adopt a flexible, agile approach, responding to changing needs, emerging issues and new priorities through the course of the contract term. In particular, Sport England wants the workshop programme to reflect its broader strategic priorities and enable the development of a bespoke, targeted service designed to engage with partners and intermediaries working with those most in need. The Buddle supplier will need to develop workshop opportunities for the professional workforce which complement Buddle and support the workforce to optimise the positive impact of Buddle resources with clubs and community organisations.

Lot Lot 3 Buddle Programme evaluation.

The Evaluation service will need to incorporate a combination of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, with robust data being supplemented by appropriate case studies and other illustrative examples. Further, the approach to Evaluation will need to be sensitive to the evolving and flexible nature of the Buddle programme. The Evaluation service will incorporate two key work strands: Strategic Impact and Operational Performance further detailed in the ITT.

Stakeholder engagement, content development and programme co-ordination

The Buddle Stakeholder Engagement, Content Development and Programme Coordination supplier will have a vital role, working with Sport England's Clubs team and the Buddle Steering Group to plan and implement the further development and step-change enhancement of the programme. The Buddle Stakeholder Engagement, Content Development and Programme Co-ordination supplier will be responsible for the day-to-day running, development and management of the Buddle resources as well as leading stakeholder engagement and relationships, developing content plans and actual content informed by this engagement. The Buddle supplier will engage, consult and manage collaborative relationships with key stakeholders (including Sport England's Digital Marketing and Communications team and the suppliers of the component elements of the Buddle programme) and will adopt a flexible, agile approach, responding

Workshops

The Buddle supplier will need to adopt a flexible approach, delivering workshop content in a variety of different formats depending on volunteer engagement opportunities locally and creating inclusive environments in which people can learn.The Buddle supplier will need to manage relationships with key stakeholders around learning opportunities and ensure connection to overarching partner relationships held by other Buddle suppliers. It is expected that this Buddle supplier will need to adopt a flexible, agile approach, responding to changing needs, emerging issues and new priorities through the course of the contract term. The Buddle supplier will need to develop workshop opportunities for the professional workforce which complement Buddle and support the workforce to optimise the positive impact of Buddle resources with clubs and community organisations.

Buddle programme evaluation

The Evaluation service will incorporate a combination of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, with robust data being supplemented by appropriate case studies and other illustrative examples. The Evaluation service will incorporate two key work strands;; Strategic Impact:This will be the primary work strand and will seek to assess the impact of the Buddle programme across a range of relevant issues and to thereby answer the fundamental question of how the Buddle programme is contributing to the delivery of Sport England's vision. Operational Performance:This work strand will involve close liaison with the suppliers delivering the Buddle programme. Sport England shall have the option to extend the Term by a further period of twelve (12) months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032998-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,746,123 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CONTINUUM SPORT & LEISURE; SUBSTANCE 2005; UK COACHING SOLUTIONS |

## 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

- 17 Jun 2025 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032998-2025
- 19 Aug 2024 at 08:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026249-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sportengland.org
- https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sportengland.org/

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