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title: "Learning and Development support to the Leadership, Culture and Development Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05028f"
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# Learning and Development support to the Leadership, Culture and Development Team

Buyer: THE UNITED KINGDOM SPORTS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05028f

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Sports Council (UK Sport) has awarded a contract for "Learning and Development support to the Leadership, Culture and Development Team" with a focus on enhancing their existing work in these areas. This contract, valued at £48,000, will be executed by South Bailey Development Limited, headquartered in Solihull. The procurement process has advanced to the award stage as of 14th April 2025. Services are expected to commence from 1st May 2025 and conclude by 31st July 2025. This direct procurement, identified as below threshold without competition, is being carried out to support UK Sport's Leadership and Development initiatives in London, specifically targeting strategic priorities in coaching and performance director support within the governing sports bodies.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in learning and development, particularly those with a strong background in leadership, change management, and executive coaching. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to this contract due to the procurement method's suitability specification. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolios within the public sector, gaining expertise and exposure in working with a major authority like UK Sport. The contract's scope, focusing on strategic development and technical expertise, offers an excellent platform for demonstrating innovative solutions in human resource development and organisational leadership.

## Notice

This contract is an extension of a previous contract which has been held between UK Sport and the supplier which follows up on work already undertaken. The contract includes: 1. Using data, insights and current literature, to design a learning and development (L&D) plan for the LA cycle and advise on the design of the People Development Strategy which will: a. Include a four year and annual plan for L&D (with focus on PDs, Chairs and CEOs) b. Identify strategic priorities with specific connection to the Coaching Strategy 2032 c. Map key priorities at individual (role specific), sport/partner and cross community level 2. Providing immediate technical expertise to the following focus areas: a. Recommendations on our current and future digital offer and how this is evolved b. Design of a needs analysis to inform support and development across the community c. Design the offer to Performance Directors for 2025 including * Support to small and wider group discussions * Proactively sourcing executive coaching and mentoring resource as required * Providing subject matter expertise in leadership and change, ability to lead leaders The total costs of this contract is expected to be PS48,000 which is an extension of a previous contract which ran from November 2024 to February 2025. (before Procurement Act 2023 came into effect). The new contract runs from March 2025 to July 2025 for continuation of services which relies on previous work and knowledge of supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014982-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNITED KINGDOM SPORTS COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH BAILEY DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 13:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014982-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014982-2025
  14th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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