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    ContractsLeadership Practice-Focused Research: Sport England Place-Based Approach 2026
    Closed contract

    Leadership Practice-Focused Research: Sport England Place-Based Approach 2026

    Contract value
    £18k
    Closed 26 Jun 2026

    Commission a research expert to develop practical leadership guidance for Sport England's place-based physical activity partnerships using systems-change methodology.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 4 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £18k
    Closed 26 Jun 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 26 Jun 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£18,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      26 Jun 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 26 Jun 2026. Awaiting award.

    4 Jun 2026Today26 Jun 2026

    Brief

    Sport England is seeking a qualified supplier to produce an applied research report exploring place-based leadership practices in physical activity. The research will examine how distributed and collective leadership works across different place partnership contexts to address physical activity inequalities. The successful supplier will analyse insights from existing and new Sport England Place Partnerships and Place Universal Offer areas, then synthesise findings into practical tools and resources for leaders at all levels—including policy makers, practitioners, volunteers, and communities. Required deliverables include identifying best practice models, illustrating how collaborative leadership influences decisions, and providing actionable recommendations for strengthening Sport England's leadership support. Applicants must have demonstrated expertise in sport and physical activity systems, place-based working, systems change, leadership development, and the ability to produce high-quality written outputs. Experience at strategic and community leadership levels is essential, as is the capacity to integrate national evidence, local learning, and lived experience. Applications must include a CV, cover letter (4-5 pages) detailing relevant experience, understanding of the commission, proposed methodology with diversity and inclusion considerations, optional output suggestions, timeline, and examples of previous related work. Deadline: 9am Friday 26 June 2026.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ad17
    ID
    Buyer
    Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation