Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 26 Jan 2026, 12:37 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Coaching for Be Active Programmes and Indoor Leisure Classes (Tender Ref 16/2025)

Authority: Newry Mourne & Down District Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN08)

Published estimate£1,500,000≈ £500k / year · £1,800,000 inc. VAT33.3% above published estimate

Submissions closed 26 Feb 2026awarded 24 Mar 2026

Awarded to HEALTHY KIDZ CIC

Contract term 3 yrsends 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) requires a Delivery Partner to provide qualified coaching resources and associated services to support the delivery of its sports, physical activity and health-enhancement programmes across designated Leisure Centres and community locations within the district.

CPV: Library, archives, museums and other cultural services · Other community, social and personal services · Sport-related services · Training, workout or aerobic services · Wellness services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£1,500,000

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 May 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,500,000 exc. VAT · £1,800,000 inc. VAT

Extensions: options for 2 x 12 month extensions, subject to funding approval

92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services 92620000 Sport-related services 98000000 Other community, social and personal services 98334000 Wellness services 98336000 Training, workout or aerobic services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%

Published sub-criteria (6)

Understanding the brief and programme delivery model: 10%
Workforce Management, Recruitment and Resilience: 10%
Mobilisation, Planning and Risk Management: 20%
Performance Management, Innovation and Continuous Improvement: 10%
Price: 40%
Social Value - Community, Inclusion and Sustainability: 10%

Published award criteria (6)

Price
Understanding the brief and programme delivery model: see above
Workforce Management, Recruitment and Resilience: as above
Mobilisation, Planning and Risk Management: as above
Performance Management, Innovation and Continuous Improvement: as above
Social Value - Community, Inclusion and Sustainability: as above

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 26 Jan 2026, 12:37 GMT
Last source update: 13 May 2026, 13:21 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 20 Mar 2026
Authority reference: 16/2025
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-006622
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Library, archives, museums and other cultural servicesOther community, social and personal servicesSport-related servicesTraining, workout or aerobic servicesWellness services
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN08)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060e72 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration

Submission deadline: 26 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 19 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

26 Jan 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published268 days ago
26 Jan 2026, 12:37 GMT
Clarification questions by244 days ago
19 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline237 days ago
26 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Award decision expected by214 days ago
20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Assessment summaries sent211 days ago
24 Mar 2026
Standstill ends194 days ago
9 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published161 days ago
13 May 2026, 13:21 BST
Contract starts142 days ago
1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jan 2026

Tender notice published
26 Jan 2026, 12:37 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
27 Mar 2026, 09:43 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
27 Mar 2026, 09:43 GMT
Contract details notice published
13 May 2026, 13:21 BST
UK7
Contract signature expected
18 May 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £2,400,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 6 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
HEALTHY KIDZ CICVCSE1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031Extensions: +1 +1 (12 month Extensions)	£2,400,000 inc. VAT	24 Mar 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Coaching for Be Active Programmes and Indoor Leisure Classes (Tender Ref 16/2025) · HEALTHY KIDZ CICVCSE
Signed
6 May 2026
Value
£2,000,000
Period
7 May 2026 – 6 May 2029 · up to 6 May 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Two years +1,+1
Options
The estimated contract value is £1,500,000 (exclusive of VAT) over five years. Subject to the availability of external funding and full Council approval, the contract value may increase by up to £500,000 (exclusive of VAT), giving a potential maximum value of £2,000,000 (exclusive of VAT) over five years. Any additional funding will be used solely to expand programme provision, introduce new activities, or deliver initiatives on behalf of local authorities or government organisations. The availability of such funding is not guaranteed.
6 agreed KPIs: Scheduled sessions delivered · Staff absence cover / replacement provided · Submission of attendance, booking records & invoices …
- Scheduled sessions delivered, Scheduled sessions delivered (Note: up to 75 sessions per week is indicative; KPI measures delivery of all scheduled sessions.) Green: ≥100% Amber: 85% - 94.99% Red: <85%
- Staff absence cover / replacement provided, Green: 100% cover Amber: 85% - 99.99% Red: <85%
- Submission of attendance, booking records & invoices, Green: ≥95% accuracy & on time Amber: 85% - 94.99% Red: <85%
- Coaches hold required qualifications & training completed, Green: 100% compliance Amber: 85% - 99.99% Red: <85%
- Participant risk monitoring and response, Participant risk monitoring and response – timely identification and escalation of participants at risk during sessions. Green: 100% compliance Amber: 80% - 99% Red: <80%
- Adherence to uniform wearing (3.10, 3.12), Compliant / non-compliant

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders	1	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newry Mourne & Down District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PJMQ-5831-RNZM Unit 19 Greenbank Industrial Estate, Rampart Road, Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2QUContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

HEALTHY KIDZ CICAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PYQB-4844-XLDD Cido Innovation Centre 73 Charlestown Road, Portadown, Northern Ireland, BT63 5PPContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 May 2026, 13:21 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender27 Mar 2026, 09:43 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender26 Jan 2026, 12:37 GMT