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title: "UK Sport - Associate pools to support the Coaching, Leadership, Talent and Culture Teams in their work with Olympic and Paralympic performance programmes"
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# UK Sport - Associate pools to support the Coaching, Leadership, Talent and Culture Teams in their work with Olympic and Paralympic performance programmes

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uk-sport-associate-pools-to-support-the-coaching-leadership-talent-and-culture-teams-in-th-ocds-h6vhtk-05cdf5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE UNITED KINGDOM SPORTS COUNCIL: "UK Sport - Associate pools to support the Coaching, Leadership, Talent and Culture Teams in their work with Olympic and Paralympic performance programmes". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,566,666. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [THE UNITED KINGDOM SPORTS COUNCIL](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-united-kingdom-sports-council-coh-rc000765)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,566,666 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 November 2025 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 11 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uk-sport-associate-pools-to-support-the-coaching-leadership-talent-and-culture-teams-in-th-ocds-h6vhtk-05cdf5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05cdf5`

## Before you bid
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- **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.

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## Submission
- **Submission method:** Please email to people@uksport.gov.uk

## Description
The mission for the Leadership, Talent, Culture and Coaching (LTCC) Teams is to understand the demands of each sport's performance plan and the challenges faced by those leading and delivering them - ensuring that athletes and staff are effectively supported in realising their ambitions.
​To meet the evolving needs of leaders and coaches within the high-performance system, the LTCC Teams will offer a blended approach of:
​Self-services resources,
​Peer learning and communities of practice within and across sports,
​Expert advice,
​Access to programmes to enhance role effectiveness, and
​Targeted deployment of skilled associates to support capability development in and through performance environments.
​To respond swiftly and effectively to the needs of sport, pools of high-quality, experienced associates will be procured and retained for the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic cycle.
​The scope of services covered by this procurement will be split into 4 lots:
​Associate - Support for Executive Leadership in High Performance Sport Provision of high-quality, confidential, and developmental executive coaching to leaders operating in high performance sport environments.
​Associate - Support for Culture & Senior Team Leadership in High Performance Sport Provision of support to shape and strengthen leadership team, performance programme, and organisational culture in high performance sport by designing and delivering impactful development that fosters trust, clarity, cohesion, and sustainable performance.
​Associate - Support for Coaching in High Performance Sport Provision of support to work alongside coaches and sports to plan, implement and evaluate bespoke programmes of learning that support coaches' personal and professional development.
​Associate - Support for Recruitment & Talent Management in High Performance Sport Provide expert advice, guidance, and support to organisations across high-performance sport system regarding on demand HR policy and procedures, Talent Management (attraction, identification, recruitment, and selection) of diverse and high-quality talent. It will also support development of optimal organisational design.
​Note: A single associate or organisation may tender for one, multiple, or all roles - provided they demonstrate the required capability and experience. Each individual put forward for an associate pool(s) will be assessed on their unique skills and experience. Any organisation applying for the associate pool(s) will be required to put forward a full body of evidence against the assessment criteria for each member of the team they are proposing.
​The yearly expected spend per lot is outlined in the below
​Annual Spend (Quadrennial Spend)
​Associate - Support for Executive Leadership in High Performance Sport
​£120k (£480k)
​Associate - Support for Culture & Senior Team Leadership in High Performance Sport
​£100k (£400k)
​Associate - Support for Coaching in High Performance Sport
​£150k (​£600k)
​Associate - Supp...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uk-sport-associate-pools-to-support-the-coaching-leadership-talent-and-culture-teams-in-th-ocds-h6vhtk-05cdf5)

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Support for Executive Leadership in High Performance Sport
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £400,000
- **Description:** Role Purpose
To provide high-quality, confidential, and developmental executive coaching to leaders operating in high performance sport environments. The role aims to enhance leadership effectiveness, personal growth, and system	-wide impact through ...
- **Contract Period:** 12/12/2025 to 12/12/2029

### Lot 2: Associate - Culture & Senior Team Leadership Support    Role
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £333,333
- **Description:** To shape and strengthen leadership, team and organisational culture in high performance sport by designing and delivering impactful development that fosters trust, clarity, cohesion, and sustainable performance. The role works alongside senior leader...
- **Contract Period:** 12/12/2025 to 12/12/2029

### Lot 3: Associate - Support for Coaching in High Performance Sport
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** Role Purpose
UK Sport is seeking practitioners who have extensive experience of and with the relational, ethical, pedagogical and practical dimensions of working with coaches in high-performance environments.  Associate practitioners will work alongs...
- **Contract Period:** 12/12/2025 to 12/12/2029

### Lot 4: Associate - Recruitment & Talent Management Support
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £333,333
- **Description:** Role Purpose
To provide expert advice, guidance, and support to organisations across high-performance sport system regarding on demand HR policy and procedures, Talent Management (attraction, identification, recruitment, and selection) of diverse and...
- **Contract Period:** 12/12/2025 to 12/12/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **2 DEVELOP LIMITED, ALFANO CONSULTANCY LTD, Athru Coaching Ltd (+34 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:10460842`, `GB-COH:15474344`, `GB-COH:16476805`, `GB-COH:12197479`, `GB-COH:10584378`, `GB-COH:09553327`, `GB-COH:06386675`, `GB-FTS-116326`, `GB-FTS-89929`, `GB-FTS-36259`, `GB-COH:08812996`, `GB-COH:16332567`, `GB-FTS-169893`, `GB-COH:12408707`, `GB-COH:14796613`, `GB-FTS-145436`, `GB-COH:05183014`, `GB-COH:04620916`, `GB-COH:08182833`, `GB-COH:16868938`, `GB-PPON:PNDQ-9235-TQHZ`, `GB-COH:04910472`, `GB-COH:08917783`, `GB-COH:04455564`, `GB-COH:11686926`, `GB-FTS-169181`, `GB-PPON:PVBQ-2476-HRLP`, `GB-PPON:PNZQ-1852-WZZJ`, `GB-COH:09087809`, `GB-COH:02959603`, `GB-COH:08494148`, `GB-COH:08291810`, `GB-COH:10834291`, `GB-PPON:PRXL-5823-HPGL`, `GB-COH:05236150`, `GB-FTS-107706`, `GB-COH:15852780`
  - Value: £400,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **2 DEVELOP LIMITED, ADAPTIVEMIND CONSULTANCY LIMITED, ADVISORY SEVEN LTD (+50 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:10460842`, `GB-COH:09763756`, `GB-COH:SC826656`, `GB-COH:15474344`, `GB-COH:12197479`, `GB-COH:10584378`, `GB-COH:09553327`, `GB-FTS-116326`, `GB-COH:08812996`, `GB-COH:06194653`, `GB-COH:SC278924`, `GB-COH:16332567`, `GB-PPON:PLTD-7538-PQNY`, `GB-FTS-151846`, `GB-COH:14852515`, `GB-FTS-169893`, `GB-COH:12408707`, `GB-COH:14796613`, `GB-FTS-145436`, `GB-COH:08104938`, `GB-COH:05183014`, `GB-COH:16363685`, `GB-COH:08182833`, `GB-PPON:PLQT-1193-XHQZ`, `GB-COH:16868938`, `GB-COH:08508602`, `GB-COH:12334982`, `GB-COH:12989304`, `GB-COH:15790485`, `GB-COH:11686926`, `GB-FTS-173155`, `GB-PPON:PBPM-1212-WJWW`, `GB-PPON:PVBQ-2476-HRLP`, `GB-FTS-38221`, `GB-COH:10587068`, `GB-COH:15112679`, `GB-PPON:PVYQ-4626-MVZV`, `GB-COH:15209059`, `GB-PPON:PNZQ-1852-WZZJ`, `GB-PPON:PNRB-4317-LPYX`, `GB-PPON:PXTH-9189-HGLN`, `GB-COH:16591775`, `GB-COH:09087809`, `GB-COH:02959603`, `GB-COH:08291810`, `GB-COH:10834291`, `GB-FTS-10248`, `GB-PPON:PRWY-4859-GBJH`, `GB-COH:06037164`, `GB-PPON:PNRH-3393-DPBM`, `GB-PPON:PJDD-4544-WCBM`, `GB-COH:15852780`, `GB-PPON:PXGX-3174-HCPW`
  - Value: £333,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **2 DEVELOP LIMITED, ADAPTIVEMIND CONSULTANCY LIMITED, Andrew Mark Gillott (+36 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:10460842`, `GB-COH:09763756`, `GB-PPON:PLQJ-6266-HWTP`, `GB-COH:09553327`, `GB-COH:06194653`, `GB-FTS-182825`, `GB-PPON:PLTD-7538-PQNY`, `GB-PPON:PTBW-9529-THTL`, `GB-PPON:PTRG-6816-CWZQ`, `GB-PPON:PYVV-1557-NTXH`, `GB-PPON:PJTB-4713-LWQM`, `GB-PPON:PXVQ-6669-HVQY`, `GB-COH:08104938`, `GB-PPON:PWRY-2143-CHLP`, `GB-COH:16363685`, `GB-PPON:PYLW-4837-WRLH`, `GB-PPON:PLQT-1193-XHQZ`, `GB-COH:16868938`, `GB-COH:11119858`, `GB-COH:08508602`, `GB-COH:12334982`, `GB-COH:15790485`, `GB-PPON:PVDL-3879-PDYJ`, `GB-FTS-173155`, `GB-PPON:PBPM-1212-WJWW`, `GB-FTS-98602`, `GB-COH:15112679`, `GB-PPON:PPCT-9441-DRBV`, `GB-PPON:PVYQ-4626-MVZV`, `GB-PPON:PBCX-4942-LXVR`, `GB-COH:08317899`, `GB-COH:07352446`, `GB-COH:12517597`, `GB-PPON:PJMZ-5136-WCWT`, `GB-PPON:PZNG-5511-DZPV`, `GB-COH:12552080`, `GB-PPON:PRWY-4859-GBJH`, `GB-COH:06037164`, `GB-PPON:PNRH-3393-DPBM`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **EP PARTNERS LTD, Hawthorn People Consulting, PEOPLE UP HR CONSULTING LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:08788282`, `GB-PPON:PVWW-6225-PZTT`, `GB-COH:16748601`
  - Value: £333,333 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Support for Executive Leadership in High Performance Sport (active)
  - Signed Value: £400,000
  - Signed Date: 27/02/2026

- **Contract:** Culture & Senior Team Leadership Support Role (active)
  - Signed Value: £333,000
  - Signed Date: 27/02/2026

- **Contract:** Support for Coaching in High Performance Sport (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 27/02/2026

- **Contract:** Recruitment & Talent Management Support (active)
  - Signed Value: £333,333
  - Signed Date: 27/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F065917-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-27T15:06:53.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T22:01:10.011Z
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