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Tender for the PE and School Sport Partnership Network

Awarded to EMPOWERING EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Department for Education(buyer)

Published
Published 10 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 25 September 2026
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Overview

The Department for Education is seeking a National Delivery Partner to establish and deliver the PE and School Sport Partnerships Network across England, with responsibility for strategic leadership, design, implementation, and operational delivery. The network will reduce inequalities in PE and school sport access, help schools protect two hours of weekly PE, and strengthen school-to-club links through peer learning and coordinated professional development. The contract is valued at approximately £426 million for the initial term, with a submission deadline of 25 September 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£883,700,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
10 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Administration services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£875,763,536
Award date
9 November 2026
Contract period
7 December 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
2 years 4 months
Could run to
31 March 2032
Against estimate
1% below
Bids received
3
Winner
  • EMPOWERING EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 March 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

EMPOWERING EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Based in
Sheffield,
Public contracts won
2
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Administration, defence and social security services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

Who bid

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  • Capita Business Services Limited
  • EMPOWERING EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWinner

How bids were scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

  • Technical Questions70%
  • Social Value - Employment and training for those who face barriers to employment10%
  • Cost20%

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Market context

Typical award in Administration, defence and social security services

£288,652

Median of 1,330 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3034.0× the median.

Department for Education in the last 12 months

129

contracts awarded, worth £1,884,155,777 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    10 November 2026

  2. Award Update · Contract Update

    10 November 2026

  3. Award Update · Contract Update

    9 November 2026

  4. Contract

    5 November 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    17 July 2026

  6. Prior Information Notice

    22 May 2026

  7. Prior Information Notice

    22 April 2026

  8. Planning Update

    10 September 2025

  9. Prior Information Notice

    10 September 2025

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