---
title: "SE1243 Legal Counsel Blackstone Chambers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06556e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SPORT ENGLAND"
published: "2026-02-16"
---

# SE1243 Legal Counsel Blackstone Chambers

Buyer: SPORT ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06556e

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## Summary

Sport England is procuring specialist legal counsel services from Blackstone Chambers through a direct award procurement process. The contract, titled "SE1243 Legal Counsel Blackstone Chambers," falls under the business services category, specifically legal consultancy services. Situated in Loughborough, United Kingdom, Sport England highlights this contract due to the urgency and requirement for a specialist skillset in the sport sector. The award notice was published on 16 February 2026, and the contract period is scheduled from 2 March 2026 to 31 March 2026. Blackstone Chambers, based in London, has been selected as the supplier.

This procurement brings a lucrative opportunity for businesses with expertise in legal consultancy, particularly those focused on the sports sector. Suitable organisations include SMEs that possess the requisite specialised skills and experience necessary to deliver bespoke legal advice tailored for sport sector activities. The direct award method indicates that competitive advantages can arise from possessing niche capabilities or previous experience within the sector, making it an excellent growth prospect for businesses seeking to expand their footprint in the legal services market related to sports.

## Notice

Specialist Legal Counsel to Sport England Legal Counsel consultancy service provision - specialist legal advice

### Procurement Information

Specialist skillset required for bespoke legal advice specific to the Sport Sector/ALB

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014052-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | BLACKSTONE CHAMBERS |

## 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

- 16 Feb 2026 at 17:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014052-2026
- 16 Feb 2026 at 17:34 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014051-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014052-2026
  16th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014051-2026
  16th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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