Official UK procurement notice
SE1239 TASS Regional Coaching Hub
Authority: Sport England (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSport England proposes establishing regional coach hubs at Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) delivery sites. These hubs aim to empower locally-led coach development, grounded in community, recognition, and alignment with the national talent pathway. The initiative is designed to help coaches feel valued and supported in their profession, boost coach retention, foster professional development, and improve athlete outcomes through tailored, peer-driven activities and robust support networks.
Programme Philosophy & Activities
Each hub is coach-led and context-specific, offering activities such as networking dinners and continuing professional development (CPD) workshops that suit the local sporting culture. By linking grassroots coaches to the national pathway, the hubs encourage knowledge sharing, foster a sense of belonging, and build communities of practice.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 25 Mar 2026, 17:29 GMT
- Last source update
- 25 Mar 2026, 17:31 GMT
- Authority reference
SE1239- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-027568- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067457Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Urgency
- Published justification
The Supplier TASS already supports and administers athlete and practitioner support and development across their network. This work would allow Coach development to be delivered alongside this support in a cost effective and operationally sound way.
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Mar 2026- Transparency notice published25 Mar 2026, 17:29 GMTUK5
- Contract award notice published25 Mar 2026, 17:31 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme College House1 Apr 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 | £24,999 | 25 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme College HouseAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender