Published date: 6 April 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 May 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Development consultancy services - 73220000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

T23-005

Published date

6 April 2023

Closing date

5 May 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

UK Sport's new strategic plan outlines that 'we will harness the power and platform of sport to drive positive change across wellbeing, diversity, inclusion and sustainability; walking the walk and using our voice to inspire others to act'.

In addition to our own ambition to inspire positive change, we know from two separate pieces of research conducted by UK Sport that:

• 86% of funded athletes would like to use their platform to make a difference to society while they are still competing.
• Two in three adults believe that athletes have a role to play in championing causes they believe in and raising awareness of social issues.

In understanding how we might support funded athletes to have greater ownership of how they can use their platform and voice to power positive change, in 2022/23 we tendered to find an organisation to partner with UK Sport to deliver an athlete capacity building initiative. The purpose of this initiative was to develop an athlete's individual knowledge, skills, and confidence to become an effective agent of change. This pilot intervention was known as Powered by Purpose.

After a successful pilot, delivered in partnership with The True Athlete Project, UK Sport is now seeking to scale up the delivery of Powered by Purpose by entering into a multi-year agreement with a delivery partner.

Inputs and contract details

The appointed provider will be required to sign a UK Sport contract (includes data protection and confidentiality clauses) at the outset of the contract.

The successful supplier will work closely with relevant colleagues within the UK Sport Social Impact Team to ensure the successful implementation of the initiative. Noting the successful supplier will be responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of the programme.

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To express interest in this opportunity, please e-mail Josh.Saydraouten@uksport.gov.uk

About the buyer

Address

10 South Colonnade
LONDON
E14 3PU
England

Email

Josh.Saydraouten@uksport.gov.uk

Website

www.uksport.gov.uk/tenders