Teams selected for the maximum four-year agreement will provide specialist development advice to the quango, local authorities and other public bodies across England to promote happier healthy communities and better places to live.The framework is divided into three lots covering strategic outcomes planning and leisure services delivery, assessments of need, and urban design services. Key aims include ensuring new and renewed places support people to become more physically active.According to the brief: We know bespoke procurement exercises are frequently conducted to appoint specialist support in strategic planning, leisure procurement, urban design and planning.AdvertisementThis framework will provide access to specialist consultants (small and medium sized enterprises, as well as larger organisations) with extensive knowledge and expertise, who will be selected for their ability to deliver high quality, consistent services for contracting authorities to support active environments and to create places and spaces for people to be more active and build healthier active communities.Sport England was created in 1996 with a remit to promote government and lottery investment in new facilities to increase the number of people participating in sport and activity.The organisation aims to promote both regular sport and general activity among a wide range of people including groups which statistically engage less in sports. The organisation has provided support and guidance on a range of high-profile projects including the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Wembley Stadium development.Key recent research by the organisation has included the creation of affordable models for new sporting facilities including school sports halls, sports centres and adult community swimming pools.Recent Sport England-supported projects have included a new timber-framed grandstand by Hopkins Architects at Herne Hill Velodrome in south London.AdvertisementThe latest framework will be open to local authorities, town and parish councils, non-departmental public bodies and leisure services providers to help them procure specialist services that help promote active lifestyles.Individual projects let through the framework will be awarded either by mini competition, call-off or direct award. Fees are expected to be worth around 3 per cent-to-5 per cent of the total framework value over its lifetime.Bids for inclusion on the latest framework will be evaluated 70 per cent on quality, 20 per cent on cost and 10 per cent on social value.Competition detailsProject title SE1184 Active Environments FrameworkClient Sport EnglandContract value 5.4 millionFirst round deadline Midday, 18 July 2025Restrictions TbcMore information https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011842-2025