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    ContractsResearch on Youth Athletes in Elite International Sport - Safeguarding and Welfare Study
    Awarded contract

    Research on Youth Athletes in Elite International Sport - Safeguarding and Welfare Study

    Awarded
    £42.1k
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    Conduct research on the safeguarding, support, and welfare of elite young athletes competing at international level to inform policy recommendations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 22 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £42.1k
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £42,115
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    22 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UK Sport is seeking a research supplier to conduct a consultation examining youth athletes (under 18) competing at elite international levels. The research will explore athlete experiences at major competitions including Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World Cups, Championships, and international training camps. The study will investigate current safeguarding and support measures, identify risks, and recommend policy improvements to protect young athletes' welfare. The research should use qualitative or mixed methods to gather insights from current and retired under-18 athletes, their families, and support staff, with a particular focus on early specialisation sports such as Aquatics, Gymnastics, Ski & Snowboard, and Skateboarding. Key areas of exploration include time commitments to training and competition, anti-doping support, demographic differences, and circumstances that may increase athlete vulnerability. The supplier must have proven experience interviewing young people on sensitive topics with safeguarding as the top priority. The research should align with UK Sport's Safe Sport Project and employ innovative athlete recruitment strategies. Deliverables include a comprehensive evidence base, stakeholder consultation, an engagement strategy centred on youth athlete voices, and a final report with policy recommendations. This is a priority project linked to Whyte Review recommendations.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In research innovation, THE UNITED KINGDOM SPORTS COUNCIL has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY TAX LLP1× · 50%
    2. LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY1× · 50%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0528f4

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