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Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Blackburn with Darwen

LOCATION

Lancashire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£252,000

DEADLINE

February 16, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

80500000

REFERENCE

004245-2026

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Original Tender Description

This contract aims to strengthen system leadership and build sustainable capacity across Pennine Lancashire by delivering certified CliftonStrengths coaching, collaborative leadership facilitation, and a Train-the-Trainer (TTT) programme. The work supports the Leadership Workstream within Sport England’s Place Partner programme, running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned in the provided summaries.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must register on "The Chest" North West Procurement Portal to find opportunities and engage with the procurement process.
  • The bidder must be a supplier capable of delivering services to local authorities in the North West region.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must be capable of delivering certified CliftonStrengths coaching.
  • The bidder must be capable of providing collaborative leadership facilitation.
  • The bidder must be capable of delivering a Train-the-Trainer (TTT) programme.
  • The bidder must demonstrate the ability to strengthen system leadership and build sustainable capacity across Pennine Lancashire.
  • The bidder must be able to deliver the services between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2027.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must be able to deliver the services within the estimated contract value of £210,000 (or 252,000 EUR).
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bids must be submitted via "The Chest" North West Procurement Portal.
  • The submission deadline is 2026-02-16 at 12:00:00 UTC.

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Lot L-2
General InformationL-2.html
Summary:
This document provides general information about The Chest North West Procurement Portal, guiding suppliers on how to find opportunities, register, and engage with local authority procurement.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data004245-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record is an informational data document providing structured details about the Blackburn with Darwen tender for strengthening system leadership and building capacity in Pennine Lancashire, and is not required for tender submission.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data004245-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This tender seeks providers for certified CliftonStrengths coaching, collaborative leadership facilitation, and a Train-the-Trainer programme to enhance system leadership in Pennine Lancashire from April 2026 to March 2027.
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Official PDF Version
General Information004245-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Blackburn with Darwen seeks a provider for certified CliftonStrengths coaching, collaborative leadership facilitation, and a Train-the-Trainer programme to enhance system leadership and capacity in Pennine Lancashire from April 2026 to March 2027, with an estimated value of £210,000.
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Tender Notice
General Information004245-2026.html
Summary:
This tender notice invites bids for a £210,000 contract to deliver certified CliftonStrengths coaching, leadership facilitation, and a Train-the-Trainer programme in Pennine Lancashire from April 2026 to March 2027, aimed at strengthening system leadership and building capacity.

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62
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender presents a clear service description and utilizes an e-procurement portal, but suffers from significant deficiencies in fairness and completeness due to missing evaluation criteria and potentially tailored requirements.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance65/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code appropriately. However, the absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and detailed evaluation criteria in the provided summaries represents a notable compliance gap, especially for a tender exceeding EU thresholds.

Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
No evaluation criteria specified
Clarity60/100

While the description of the required services (CliftonStrengths coaching, leadership facilitation, TTT) is clear and unambiguous, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly hinders the clarity of the bidding process for potential suppliers.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness65/100

Basic information such as title, organization, value, duration, and key dates are provided. However, the tender lacks detailed specifications beyond general summaries and, crucially, does not include evaluation criteria, making it incomplete from a bidder's perspective.

Missing detailed tender specifications
No evaluation criteria specified
Fairness40/100

Fairness is significantly compromised by the absence of transparent evaluation criteria. Furthermore, the specific requirement for 'certified CliftonStrengths coaching' raises concerns about potential tailoring, as it may unduly limit competition to providers with a proprietary certification.

No evaluation criteria specified
Requirement for 'certified CliftonStrengths coaching' may be tailored
Practicality80/100

The tender supports electronic submission via 'The Chest' portal, and key dates like contract start and duration are clearly specified. The lack of a direct document URL is a minor inconvenience, but the portal serves as the central access point.

Data Consistency85/100

Most key fields are populated and consistent, including dates and financial values. Minor inconsistencies include empty fields for 'Liable Person' and specific procedure codes, and the 'Missing reveal date' flag.

Missing 'Liable Person' field
Missing specific procedure codes
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not explicitly incorporate any green procurement, social, or innovation aspects. It is also not indicated as EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the required services
Electronic submission supported via a dedicated portal
Value, duration, and key dates are clearly specified
Open procedure type promotes competition
Appropriate CPV code assigned

Concerns

Absence of explicit evaluation criteria
Highly specific requirement for 'certified CliftonStrengths coaching' suggests potential tailoring
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
General tender documents are summaries, not detailed specifications
No mention of green, social, or innovation aspects

Recommendations

1. Publish detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
2. Review the 'certified CliftonStrengths coaching' requirement to assess if alternative, equivalent methodologies could be accepted to broaden competition.
3. Ensure all mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the tender documents for legal compliance and clarity.

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