---
title: "Playing Pitch Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066e1c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-18"
---

# Playing Pitch Strategy

Buyer: BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066e1c

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## Summary

Babergh District Council, together with Mid Suffolk District Council, has engaged Knight Kavanagh & Page for their Playing Pitch Strategy under a competitive procurement process. The strategy aims to review and develop data and evidence supporting the Councils’ Leisure, Sport & Physical Activity Strategy as well as their Joint Local Plan Review for sports provision within the districts. Located in Ipswich, United Kingdom, this contract falls under research consultancy services within the services category. The procurement process was limited and below threshold, with the contract awarded on 18 March 2026, and is set to run from 1 February 2026 until 30 November 2026. The gross contract value is £51,643.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research consultancy services to engage with sub-central government authorities. For companies adept in providing strategic analysis and development within the sport and leisure sector, this contract served as a substantial opportunity for growth and establishing strong working relationships with public authority entities. Large businesses, particularly those within the same region or with similar experience in public sector contracts, are well-suited to compete in such limited competition procurements. The focus on localised sports provision also encourages collaboration and regional expertise.

## Notice

The Councils' Leisure, Sport & Physical Activity Strategy (LPSA) Report was adopted in 2021, with a supply and demand analysis provided on all sports provision within the districts. The development of a new Joint Local Plan is the Councils' opportunity to review the data and evidence as part of the LPSA, so that an up to date Playing Pitch Strategy can now be developed that supports the strategy and the Joint Local Plan Review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024825-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,036 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KNIGHT KAVANAGH & PAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 16:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024825-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024825-2026
  18th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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