---
title: "Special Advisory Consultancy SE1224"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d632"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SPORT ENGLAND"
published: "2025-11-27"
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# Special Advisory Consultancy SE1224

Buyer: SPORT ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d632

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## Summary

The procurement process described involves Sport England, a sub-central government authority based in Loughborough, which has awarded a direct contract to Manchester Square Partners LLP for a special advisory consultancy under contract SE1224. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract award was completed through a direct award method due to the supplier's specialist knowledge in the sector. The contract is active from 12th November 2025 to 11th November 2026, with an optional extension until May 2027. Although the procurement method was direct, it was justified by the urgency and the supplier's specialist skills. The advisory services are to be carried out in the United Kingdom.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for firms specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in sports management and advisory roles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can find this contract appealing due to the emphasis on specialised knowledge and urgency, which enables companies with specific expertise in advisory services to stand out. The direct award process reduces competition to those with substantial familiarity and proven capability within the niche area, allowing businesses that can meet these criteria to secure a valuable government contract, thereby enhancing their portfolio and credibility in public sector consultancy.

## Notice

Consultancy services specific to Sport England Requirements

### Procurement Information

Single Supplier with a specialist knowledge of Sport England and the sector

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077731-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | MANCHESTER SQUARE PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2025 at 14:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077731-2025
- 29 Oct 2025 at 13:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069380-2025
- 29 Oct 2025 at 12:56 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069355-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077731-2025
  27th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069380-2025
  29th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069355-2025
  29th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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