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Invitation to Tender for the PE and School Sport Partnership Network

Department for Education · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 23:06.

Opportunity overview

THIS IS AN INVITATION TO BID This is a notice seeking bids from interested parties in relation to the Department for Education procurement of a National Delivery Partner to establish and deliver the new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network across England. The National Delivery Partner will be responsible for the strategic leadership, design, implementation, and operational delivery of the PE and School Sport Partnerships Network. The Partnerships Network will focus on reducing inequalities in access and participation and improving the quality and consistency of PE and school sport for all children. It will provide flexible local support, support schools to protect two hours of PE weekly, and strengthen school-to-club links through peer-to-peer learning and co-ordinated CPD creating a more equitable, sustainable system for physical activity and sport in schools. Of the total circa £513m programme funding, the contract value for this opportunity is circa £426,000,000 for the initial contract term. A large proportion of this is pass through funding with a price cap placed on service element of this provision. For more information on the funding set up potential bidders are encouraged to carefully read the tender documentation provided. Total values in this notice include the the value of all potential extensions. Any funding beyond the initial term will be confirmed in due course. The DfE is keen to maximise opportunities to participate in procurement for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Consideration will also be given to consortia and collaborative bids from all forms of organisations Note: You will need to register on the Department’s e-tendering portal, Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ to be able to access this opportunity.

Classification

  • CPV75100000 — Administration services

Lots

  • Lot 1£883.7m

Documents and notices

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
9967
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Bids must be submitted via Jaggaer e- procurement portal - https://education.app.jaggaer.com

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This procurement will be conducted under a competitive flexible procedure comprising an initial tender stage, followed by evaluation and moderation of submissions. The two highest-scoring tenderers will then be invited to a BAFO / negotiation stage in order to refine their proposal, before submitting the final tenders. The final tenders will be evaluated and moderated, and the contract will be awarded to the successful supplier.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
25 Sept 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
25 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,060,000,000
Amount
883,700,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical Questions
Description
Technical questions will assess bidders’ proposals for the end-to-end delivery of the PE and School Sport Partnerships Network, including service design, mobilisation, school-facing support, targeting and intervention, financial and grant management, supply chain arrangements, safeguarding and quality assurance, digital platform delivery, and governance and performance management. (Q1 - Q18)

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value - Employment and training for those who face barriers to employment
Description
This question covers bidders’ proposals to deliver employment and training-related social value by increasing opportunities for disabled people and under-represented groups, addressing workforce inequality, and putting in place clear delivery, monitoring and reporting arrangements. Outcome 6 - Employment and training for those who face barriers to employment Award Criteria (6b) - Increase the representation of disabled people in the contract workforce. Award Criteria (6c) – Identify and tackle inequality in employment, skills and pay in the contract workforce Q19

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Cost
Description
The pricing schedule requires bidders to submit a detailed and transparent breakdown of the tendered price for delivery of the contract, including costs, pricing assumptions, payment arrangements, and associated financial information relating to core service delivery, subcontracting and grant management, for the purposes of tender evaluation and subsequent contract management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As a condition of participation in this tender process, bidders must demonstrate a minimum annual turnover of £55,000,000.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
To progress to the tender evaluation stage, bidders must demonstrate that they satisfy the following Conditions of Participation relating to technical and professional ability, as evidenced through their responses to the Participation Stage Questionnaire (PSQ): 1. Experience of delivering complex programmes and managing a wide range of stakeholders. 2. Experience of administering and managing large-scale public funding and/or pass-through funding arrangements. 3. Demonstrable financial controls, governance, and assurance capabilities appropriate to the scale and complexity of the contract. Bidders must provide sufficient evidence in their PSQ response to demonstrate compliance with each of the above Conditions of Participation. Failure to do so may result in their exclusion from further participation in the procurement process.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
7 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Potential 3 x 12 month extension options.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
75100000
Description
Administration services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
067670-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Jul 2026, 11:33
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Department for Education
Id
GB-PPON-PDZG-3487-DPVD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDZG-3487-DPVD

Address

Street Address
Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P3BT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P3BT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 036787-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 047816-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 067670-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·