Supplier for Sport England Leading the Movement Practice‑Focused Report / Applied Thought Piece 2026
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About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 18,000. Proposals must be submitted before June 26, 2026.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
The commission aims to produce an applied, practice‑led exploration of leadership that:
Identifies what good place‑based leadership can look like in practice, not just in principle, when addressing physical activity inequalities.
Surfaces insights, behaviours and patterns from across different Place contexts, including:
Original/Existing (Deepening) Place Partnerships
New (Expansion) Place Partnerships
Place Universal Offer (PUO) areas
Illustrates how distributed and collective leadership enables people in all roles - policy makers, practitioners, volunteers and communities - to meaningfully influence decisions that shape active lives.
Supports leaders to reflect on and strengthen relational, collaborative and place‑specific leadership practices.
Uses national evidence, local learning and lived experience to inform outputs.
Generates practical insights, prompts and tools that leaders can adapt and apply in their own system contexts.
Identifies how existing Sport England place‑based leadership support can be extended or enhanced to help Places embed this way of working more deeply over time.
Applicants must demonstrate:
Strong experience in the sport and physical activity system
Understanding of place‑based working, systems change and Sport England’s Place Partnership approach
Awareness of Sport England wider leadership support offer (i.e. Leading the Movement programme) and the relevant E&L resources that position leadership as a key condition for change when tackling addressing inequalities in physical activity
Expertise in leadership development, systems leadership or organisational development.
Experience working at strategic leadership and/or community leadership levels.
Ability to synthesise complex insights into high-quality written outputs.
An appropriate level of independence and objectivity.
Application Process
Applicants must submit:
CV
Cover letter (max 4-5 pages) outlining:
Relevant experience
Understanding of the commission
Proposed approach and methodology, including how your approach and policy support diversity, equity and inclusion
Suggested optional outputs
Proposed timeline
Examples of previous relevant work
Bid submission deadline: 9am, Friday 26th June 2026
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 4, 2026. Last refreshed 14 days ago. Reference: 052628-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)
Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) has issued 39 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 9 currently open and 7 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 25, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is June 26, 2026. Proposals must be received by the contracting authority before that date.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is £18,000 - £18,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 052628-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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