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# Football Foundation Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Consultant Framework 2024-28

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/football-foundation-artificial-grass-pitch-agp-consultant-framework-2024-28-ocds-h6vhtk-040789). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Football Foundation: "Football Foundation Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Consultant Framework 2024-28". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £40,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.mytenders.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Football Foundation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-football-foundation-coh-03876305)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £40,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 November 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Architectural and building-surveying services, Architectural and related services, Architectural design services, Architectural services for outdoor areas, Architectural, engineering and planning services (+8 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/football-foundation-artificial-grass-pitch-agp-consultant-framework-2024-28-ocds-h6vhtk-040789#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-040789`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/football-foundation-artificial-grass-pitch-agp-consultant-framework-2024-28-ocds-h6vhtk-040789#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [mytenders.co.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mytenders.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/football-foundation-artificial-grass-pitch-agp-consultant-framework-2024-28-ocds-h6vhtk-040789#participate

## Description
The Contracting Authority is establishing a multiple provider "Manufacturer-led" framework to deliver artificial grass pitches (AGP). This procurement relates to Consultants who will be awarded a place on the framework and who will be required to work as part of an integrated team with the AGP Providers to deliver sports playing surfaces to meet the requirements of the National Governing Bodies of Sport including Football, Hockey, Rugby Union and Rugby League. The Contracting Authority will act as Funder for Applicants who will come from primarily public sector. The framework is being procured in lots as set out in this notice.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Framework Managing Consultant (FMC)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71200000, 71317210, 71322100, 71324000, 71541000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Framework Management Consultant (FMC) to work as part of an integrated team delivering artificial grass pitches (AGP). The sole appointed FMC will act in the role of "Employer's Agent" and "Cost Consultant" under JCT DB2016 contract, in supporting pr...

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Design Consultant (DC)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71200000, 71220000, 71222000, 71240000, 71250000, 71251000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Design Consultant (DC) to work as part of an integrated team delivering artificial grass pitches (AGP). The DC will act in the role of "Lead Designer" under JCT DB2016 contract, up to RIBA Plan of Work Stage 4: Technical Design, in supporting project...

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Specialist Testing Consultant (STC)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Specialist Testing Consultant (STC) to work as part of an integrated team delivering artificial grass pitches (AGP). The appointed STC will undertake testing of the sub-structure at key stages throughout the project, in supporting project delivery. T...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Framework Managing Consultant (FMC) (active)
  - Award id: `019365-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **MGAC LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-115418`
  - Value: £4,371,920 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Design Consultant (DC) (active)
  - Award id: `019365-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Labosport Ltd, Surfacing standards ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-116845`, `GB-FTS-116844`
  - Value: £4,200,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Specialist Testing Consultant (STC) (active)
  - Award id: `019365-2024-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Sports Labs Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-59613`
  - Value: £1,680,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Framework Managing Consultant (FMC) (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,371,920
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Design Consultant (DC) (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,200,000
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Specialist Testing Consultant (STC) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,680,000
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019365-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-06-25T07:38:38.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T06:10:42.770Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-040789