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SE1286 Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sports Guidance Review
Sport England · Local or regional public body
In brief
Sport England is looking for suppliers for research work (East Midlands).
The estimated value is £96,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 6 months, starting 11 January 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 11:59pm, Monday 16 November 2026.
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Key dates
- Questions by
- 11:59am, Friday 23 October 2026
- Bids by
- 11:59pm, Monday 16 November 2026
Competition
Usually high: a median of 9.5 bids per contract for research contracts in this region (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The Sports Councils commissioned and published the Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sport Guidance in September 2021. The Guidance is supported by several background documents, including the Transgender International Research Literature Review 2021. In April 2025, the Supreme Court Ruling (For Women Scotland Ltd V The Scottish Ministers) ruled that, under the 2010 Equality Act, the protected characteristic of ‘sex’ means a person’s biological sex. The updated Equalities and Human Rights Commission Statutory Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations became legally binding on 5 August 2026 and provides guidance as to how the Equality Act 2010 should be applied.…Read the full description
The Sports Councils commissioned and published the Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sport Guidance in September 2021. The Guidance is supported by several background documents, including the Transgender International Research Literature Review 2021. In April 2025, the Supreme Court Ruling (For Women Scotland Ltd V The Scottish Ministers) ruled that, under the 2010 Equality Act, the protected characteristic of ‘sex’ means a person’s biological sex. The updated Equalities and Human Rights Commission Statutory Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations became legally binding on 5 August 2026 and provides guidance as to how the Equality Act 2010 should be applied.
Following advice from legal counsel, and a literature review on the topic, the Sports Councils CEOs agreed that a full review is required.
Sport England (on behalf of the Sports Councils) now seeks to appoint a supplier to review and revise the Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sports Guidance from a scientific, medical and policy standpoint, to guide National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs) and others in the sport sector to create transgender inclusion policies
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED PARTIES:
To receive instructions on how to access the Procurement opportunity which is due to go live on 8th October 2026, please email Procurement@sportengland.org on or before 7th October 2026. Sport England will provide instructions on how to register your interest on the Sport England esourcing portal ahead of the opportunity going live on 8th October 2026.
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Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 092592-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 095366-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 092592-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2026, last updated 8 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 8 October 2026.