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SE1151 - Creating a Leadership Community

Sport England · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:04.

Opportunity overview

Creating a leadership community' with ‘a strong connection to tackling inequalities’. This programme aims to focus on how leadership development can support this ambition, by concentrating on diversity, equity and inclusion practices and evolving systems thinking. The consolidated offer will have four, interconnected, delivery elements: • Knowledge Hub & connecting networks • Coaching & Mentoring offer for individuals and/or teams • Place-based leadership programme aligned to place expansion • Impact, Evaluation & Learning partner

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CONTINUUM SPORT AND LEISURE LTD

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£877.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jan 2025
Award ID
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-2
Status
active
Identifier
04236848
Location
London, England, UK, EC2M 1NH, United Kingdom

CFE (Research and Consulting) Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£241.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2025
Award ID
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-4
Status
active
Identifier
03345012
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire, UK, LE1 5TE, United Kingdom

The Activation Project C.I.C.

Match pending…
Contract value
£1.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Nov 2024
Award ID
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-Lot3C-1
Status
active
Location
Leamington Spa, UK, CV32 5EJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services
  • CPV79419000 — Evaluation consultancy services
  • CPV79998000 — Coaching services

Lots

  • Knowledge Hub SupportValue not stated
  • Place Based Leadership ProgrammeValue not stated
  • Coaching and MentoringValue not stated
  • Impact, Evaluation and LearningValue not stated
  • Impact, Evaluation & Learning ServicesValue not stated
  • Coaching and Mentoring ServicesValue not stated
  • Leading the Movement Knowledge HubValue not stated
  • Place- Based LeadershipValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-042cd6
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Any combination
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
4

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
79998000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Coaching services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Knowledge Hub Support
Status
planned
Description
Act as a central point of contact, communication and coordination for the programme. Connecting to other non-Sport England support and existing leadership networks. Foster 'leadership community' identity. Develop and share tools and resources to support the 'universal' element of the programme. Previous work and user consultation highlighted visibility of offers, criteria transparency, access to resources and connections to on-going support, determine if people access and embed leadership development.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Place Based Leadership Programme
Status
planned
Description
To align the place-based expansion programme, it will be required to deliver place-based leadership courses for new Sport England Place Partners. These courses will unite partners in a local place around a shared purpose with clear shared outcomes in relation to Sport and Physical Activity (SPA). This requirement has evolved from our National Leadership Essential course and through a test & learn pilot in Blackpool and the Wirral. And shall be further developed in 2024, via a 1-year intensive place-based leadership programme, to be delivered in collaboration with the Local Government Association (LGA) for those first phase of new places. Learning from this work will inform the place-based leadership offer, that is consolidated into “Leading the Movement” from 2025.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Coaching and Mentoring
Status
planned
Description
To deliver a bespoke offer to support individuals, teams or groups. Following successful Leading for Renewal offer (2021-2023), with 5 coaching sessions for some System Partner CEOs, senior leaders, or emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds. We will iterate during the programme and be designed with Sport England colleagues, the co-design groups and users. Balance of supporting current senior leaders and Board members as they work to tackle inequalities across the Sport and Physical Activity (SPA) system, and also emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds. The development and evidence about best practice for timely coaching interventions, for example for new CEOs or Chairs.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Impact, Evaluation and Learning
Status
planned
Description
Working across all elements, the partner will develop a theory of change, design standard data-capture methods, collate evidence and evaluate the impact of the programme. This will build from Sport England's own Theory of Change and KPIs, existing Place evaluations and the System Partner Measurement, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) which includes measures on 'better organisations' including decision making, diverse leadership and good governance. Learnings from the programme will be shared regularly with Sport England, providers, co-design group and partners.
Entry 5
Id
Lot 3C
Title
Coaching and Mentoring Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
This element of the Leading the Movement programme will deliver a bespoke offer to support individuals, teams and groups in Sport England’s System and Strategic Partners.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Envelope
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
commercial
Type
cost
Description
30
Entry 6
Id
Lot 1A
Title
Leading the Movement Knowledge Hub
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
The Knowledge Hub Support is a new element to the service, specifically intended to act as a central point of contact, a single point of access for participants, and a lead for the communication and coordination for the Leading the Movement programme. The provider will ensure that participants will be presented with a coherent offer and joined-up experience. The provider of the Knowledge Hub Support service will be responsible for delivering this proactive and transparent approach.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Envelope
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Name
commercial
Type
cost
Description
30%
Entry 7
Id
Lot 2 B
Title
Place- Based Leadership
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
The provider of the Place-based Leadership element of the programme is specifically responsible for collaborating proactively with the provider of the Knowledge Hub Support. The provider of the Place-based Leadership element of the programme is specifically responsible for working with the provider of the Impact, Evaluation and Learning element of the programme to gather feedback and evidence, including case studies. The Place-based Leadership element of the Leading the Movement programme will be closely aligned to Sport England’s approach to Place Partnerships and is intended to deliver place-based leadership programmes for Sport England Place Partners. These will be for defined geographic localities (varying in size) that will be involved in the expansion of our Place Partnerships programme.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Envelope
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial
Type
cost
Description
30%
Entry 8
Id
4 D
Title
Impact, Evaluation & Learning Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
The Impact, Evaluation and Learning element of the Leading the Movement programme will be a new service and will play a vital role in developing a clear picture of the impact of the programme whilst informing the future development of the programme. The provider of the service will work across all elements of the programme, collaborating with all of the programme providers and recognising the interdependencies between the different elements of the programme. The provider of the service will coordinate the gathering of relevant evaluation information from the other service providers in a timely manner and will carry out additional research to explore the impact and inform the development of the programme. The Impact, Evaluation and Learning service will need to incorporate a combination of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, with robust data being supplemented by appropriate case studies and other illustrative examples. Further, the approach will need to be sensitive to the evolving and flexible nature of the Leading the Movement programme, and importantly, be accessible and inclusive in its approaches to data capture and reporting. The provider of this service will be responsible for developing a Theory of Change for the programme, designing standardised data-capture methods, collating evidence and evaluating the impact of the programme. This will build from Sport England's own Theory of Change and KPIs, existing Place evaluations and the System Partner Measurement, Evaluation and Learning programme which includes measures on 'better organisations' including decision making, diverse leadership and good governance. Learnings from the programme will be shared regularly with Sport England, providers, Co-Design Group and partners.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Envelope
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial
Type
cost
Description
30%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79998000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Coaching services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79998000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Coaching services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79419000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Evaluation consultancy services
Item 5
Id
Lot 3C
Related Lot
Lot 3C

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79998000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Coaching services
Item 6
Id
Lot 1A
Related Lot
Lot 1A

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Item 7
Id
Lot 2 B
Related Lot
Lot 2 B

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Item 8
Id
4 D
Related Lot
4 D

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79419000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Evaluation consultancy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-78412
Name
Sport England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Loughborough
Postal Code
LE11 3QF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
SportPark, 3 Oakwood Drive

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Sport England

Contact

Name
Procurement
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-151559
Name
The Activation Project C.I.C.

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Leamington Spa
Postal Code
CV32 5EJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Regent Street, United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
The Activation Project C.I.C.
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-151560
Name
CONTINUUM SPORT AND LEISURE LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London, England
Postal Code
EC2M 1NH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
New Broad Street House, 35 New Broad Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04236848
Legal Name
CONTINUUM SPORT AND LEISURE LTD
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-151561
Name
Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 3HZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
18 Smith Square

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03675577
Legal Name
Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-151562
Name
CFE (Research and Consulting) Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Leicester, Leicestershire
Postal Code
LE1 5TE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Phoenix Yard, Upper Brown Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03345012
Legal Name
CFE (Research and Consulting) Limited
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-151058
Name
Cabinet Office

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Cabinet Office
Postal Code
W1A 2AS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
70 Whitehall, Westminster

Identifier

Legal Name
Cabinet Office
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-151059
Name
Civil Mediation Council (CMC)

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4Y 1EU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
70 Fleet Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Civil Mediation Council (CMC)
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-151060
Name
Sport England

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Loughborough
Postal Code
LE11 3QF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
SportPark Oakwood Drive

Identifier

Legal Name
Sport England

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-Lot3C-1
Title
Non-Cash Grant - Contract for Services – SE1151 Leading the Movement – Lot 3C – Coaching and Mentoring Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-151559
Name
The Activation Project C.I.C.

Related lots

Lot 3C
Award 2
Id
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-2
Title
Leading the Movement Knowledge Hub Support
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-151560
Name
CONTINUUM SPORT AND LEISURE LTD

Related lots

Lot 1A
Award 3
Id
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-3
Title
Leading the Movement – Lot 2B – Place- Based Leadership
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-151561
Name
Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government

Related lots

Lot 2 B
Award 4
Id
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-4
Title
Leading the Movement – Lot 4D - Impact, Evaluation and Learning Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-151562
Name
CFE (Research and Consulting) Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-Lot3C-1
Title
Non-Cash Grant - Contract for Services – SE1151 Leading the Movement – Lot 3C – Coaching and Mentoring Services
Status
active
Award ID
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-Lot3C-1
Date Signed
25 Nov 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,867,482.5
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-2
Title
Leading the Movement Knowledge Hub Support
Status
active
Award ID
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-2
Date Signed
31 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
877,508
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-3
Title
Leading the Movement – Lot 2B – Place- Based Leadership
Status
active
Award ID
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-3
Date Signed
14 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,589,342.9
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-4
Title
Leading the Movement – Lot 4D - Impact, Evaluation and Learning Services
Status
active
Award ID
032839-2025-R04120-SE1151-4
Date Signed
5 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
241,753
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Loughborough · UK · LE11 3QF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

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