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title: "Provision of Comprehensive Legal Representation and Advice Pilot Scheme for Coaches within the British High-Performance System"
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# Provision of Comprehensive Legal Representation and Advice Pilot Scheme for Coaches within the British High-Performance System

Buyer: THE UNITED KINGDOM SPORTS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e667

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Sports Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of Comprehensive Legal Representation and Advice in a Pilot Scheme aimed at supporting coaches within the British High-Performance System. This initiative falls under the category of services and is conducted under below-threshold open competition, welcoming bids from qualified legal service providers. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 5 January 2026, at 3:00 pm. The project, located in the United Kingdom, seeks to empower eligible coaches with expert legal services, supporting their professional development within a safe and inclusive sporting environment over a two-year contract period starting from 31 January 2026.

This tender presents a valuable business opportunity for legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in sports law, employment, and safeguarding issues. It is ideal for firms that can deliver bespoke, coach-centred legal support, while also offering educational resources to enhance legal awareness among coaches. By participating, businesses can not only address immediate needs but also help shape the long-term support model for the Independent Coaches Body. With a total budget of £400,000-450,000, the project provides an attractive platform for businesses committed to promoting professionalisation and accountability in the sports sector, while supporting UK Sport's strategic goals of fostering positive societal impact.

## Notice

UK Sport is committed to delivering a world-leading high-performance system that enables British athletes to achieve success on the global stage, within environments that are safe, inclusive, and supportive. As part of our strategic ambition to foster a thriving sporting system with positive societal impact, we are investing in the professional wellbeing of the coaching workforce that underpins elite sport. UK Sport is seeking tenders from experienced and suitably qualified legal service providers, through an open Invitation to Tender ("ITT"), for the delivery of a Pilot Scheme comprising dedicated legal representation and advice services for high performance coaches operating within the UK's World Class Performance Programmes (the "Pilot Scheme"). This procurement (the "Procurement") represents a key element of UK Sport's interim support offer for coaches and will serve as a critical building block in the development of the Independent Coaches Body ("ICB"). While experience delivering legal services within the sports sector, particularly in high-performance or elite sporting environments and in alignment with sector frameworks such as Sport Integrity, is highly valued, UK Sport also welcomes applications from providers outside the sector. Bidders are encouraged to demonstrate their understanding of the unique legal challenges faced by coaches, including employment, safeguarding, and disciplinary matters, and to provide evidence of their capability to deliver high-quality, relevant, and responsive legal support tailored to the needs of high-performance coaches and the wider sports sector. The Pilot Scheme is a direct response to the findings of the Whyte Review (2023), which identified the need for systemic reform to create safer, more supportive environments across UK sport. In partnership with Sport England, UK Sport has committed to a joint policy response that prioritises the professionalisation of coaching, enhanced wellbeing provision, and a culture of safeguarding and accountability. Further research, including the Care for Coaches report (UK Coaching & Liverpool John Moores University, 2024)1, has highlighted legal representation as a critical area of unmet need. Coaches often face complex employment, disciplinary, and safeguarding challenges without access to consistent or affordable legal support, an area which the Pilot Scheme intends to address. This Procurement will therefore enable the provision of timely, expert advice and representation across employment matters, contract negotiations, and safeguarding or disciplinary proceedings for coaches in the high-performance system. This service will not only meet immediate needs but also inform the long-term legal support model to be delivered through the ICB as a core membership benefit. Objectives The objectives of the Pilot Scheme are as follows (the "Pilot Scheme Objectives"): A. Empower Coaches through Legal Advice and Representation Ensure that eligible coaches have access to high-quality legal support services. B. Deliver a Cost-Effective and Efficient Pilot Scheme Ensure the Pilot Scheme is operationally and financially efficient, effective in its delivery, and clearly understood by all stakeholders. Contract Value UK Sport has budgeted to make payments of up to a value of PS400,000-450,000 (inclusive of VAT) to cover all costs associated with the delivery of the Services across the full term of the Pilot Scheme. Payment will be made only for work that is delivered, calculated in accordance with the relevant agreed fee structure not exceeding the maximum budget in aggregate. Contract Duration The Pilot Scheme is a pilot and therefore UK Sport propose to enter into the Contract with the Tenderer from the date on which the Contract is signed by both parties (the "Contract Commencement Date") for a duration of two (2) years (the "Term"), unless terminated in accordance with the terms contained therein.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082638-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2026 - 1 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| Lots value | £375,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2025 at 16:07 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082638-2025
- 8 Dec 2025 at 11:52 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080533-2025
- 8 Dec 2025 at 11:41 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080524-2025
- 3 Dec 2025 at 15:28 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079443-2025
- 28 Nov 2025 at 15:48 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078210-2025
- 21 Nov 2025 at 14:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076087-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082638-2025
  12th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080533-2025
  8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080524-2025
  8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079443-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078210-2025
  28th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076087-2025
  21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8214
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8215
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8515
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8674
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8675
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8676
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8814
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8815
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8816
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9136

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uksport.gov.uk/about-us/tenders

## Provenance

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