Ends Mar 2027
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Newcastle City Council · North East · 23-month contract
Held by Newcastle United Foundation
Sports coaching tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
273 sports coaching tenders and contracts, 82 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£140k
- Contracts a month1.8
- Won by SMEs81%
- Renewing in 6 months1
- Frameworks and DPSs2
Sports coaching contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
44 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest sports coaching contracts awarded
- Awarded13 Oct 2026Together Through Sport (Home of Real Opportunity Fund) – Child Poverty Action PlanNorth East Combined Authority · North EastWon by Eagles Community Foundation
- Awarded16 Sep 2026A National School Swimming and Water Safety ProgrammeLlywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · WalesWon by Swim Wales£1.2m
- Awarded16 Sep 2026CA18255 - RFQ2026/24 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together-Minority Community Support Programme: Sports for AllNewry, Mourne and Down District Council · Northern IrelandWon by Camlough Community Association Limited£10k
- Awarded15 Sep 2026UK7 - Contract Details Notice – City in the Community CITCMinistry of Justice · LondonWon by City in the Community CITC£14k
- Awarded10 Sep 2026Sports - Early Intervention Services for Parents and Their Children Within the 6 Children and Family Centres and Other Related VenuesLondon Borough of Bromley · LondonWon by Prostars Football Development Ltd£52k
- Awarded4 Sep 2026Exercise - Early Intervention Services for Parents and Their Children Within the 6 Children and Family Centres and Other Related VenuesLondon Borough of Bromley · LondonWon by HERE FYFT Ltd and 1 more£49k
- Awarded1 Sep 2026Provision of delivery of education for LFE Delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence)League Football Education · LondonWon by Canons High School£46k
- Awarded1 Sep 2026Provision of delivery of education for LFELeague Football Education · LondonWon by Carshalton Boys Sports College£50k
- Awarded1 Sep 2026Provision of delivery of education for LFE Delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence)League Football Education · East of EnglandWon by Central Bedfordshire College£31k
- Awarded1 Sep 2026Provision of delivery of education for LFE Delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence)League Football Education · LondonWon by Cranford Community College£42k
- Awarded1 Sep 2026Provision of delivery of education for LFE Delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence)League Football Education · South WestWon by Exeter College£26k
- Awarded1 Sep 2026Provision of delivery of education for LFE Delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence)League Football Education · North EastWon by Woodhouse Grove School£46k
- Awarded1 Sep 2026Provision of delivery of education for LFE Delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence)League Football Education · East of EnglandWon by Nene Park Academy£26k
- Awarded1 Sep 2026Provision of delivery of education for LFE Delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence)League Football Education · West MidlandsWon by Nottingham College£35k
- Awarded1 Sep 2026Provision of delivery of education for LFE Delivery of the BTEC Level 3 in Sport (Performance and Excellence)League Football Education · North WestWon by University Academy 92 Limited£65k
- Awarded20 Aug 2026CA18316 - Trafford & Stockport College Group Football SubcontractingTrafford College · North WestWon by Stockport County 2010 Limited£1.6m
- Awarded12 Aug 2026Together Through Sport - Newcastle Rugby FoundationNorth East Combined Authority · North EastWon by Newcastle Rugby Foundation£10k
- Awarded12 Aug 2026Together Through Sport - Newcastle United FoundationNorth East Combined Authority · North EastWon by Newcastle United Foundation£10k
- Awarded12 Aug 2026Together Through Sport - Foundation of LightNorth East Combined Authority · North EastWon by Foundation of Light£10k
- Awarded12 Aug 2026Together Through Sport - Newcastle EaglesNorth East Combined Authority · North EastWon by Eagles Community Foundation£10k
- Awarded27 Jul 2026Delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and a BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Coaching and Development for St. Colm’s High SchoolThe Education Authority · Northern IrelandWon by Football Management Company (NI) Ltd£284k
- Awarded23 Jul 2026London Youth Games & London Mini Marathon Championship CoordinatorLondon Borough of Merton · LondonWon by Sean McInnes Sports Coaching£170k
- Awarded8 Jul 2026Provision of Coaching ServicesPark View School · North EastWon by Park View Academy of Sport Limited£675k
- Awarded8 Jun 2026Extra Curricular Sports Education ServicesRNN Group · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Momentous football Academy Ltd£388k
- Awarded13 May 2026Coaching for Be Active Programmes and Indoor Leisure Classes (Tender Ref 16/2025)Newry, Mourne and Down District Council · Northern IrelandWon by Healthy Kidz CIC£2m
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Healthy MoversBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Active Dorset
- Awarded29 Mar 2026CWC25147 - Wolverhampton Children's and Young People's Activity ProgrammeWolverhampton City Council · West MidlandsWon by Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation£340k
- Awarded6 Mar 2026Healthy Movers TorbayTorbay Council · South WestWon by Youth Sport Trust
- Awarded23 Feb 2026Poole Park Tennis CoachingBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Dorset Tennis Academy£198k
- Awarded28 Jan 2026Phases Physical Activity ProgrammeDudley Metropolitan Borough Council · West MidlandsWon by Action Heart£76k
Where to bid
Where sports coaching tenders are run
In-Tend4 36%
MultiQuote3 27%
Open (NEPO)2 18%
ProContract1 9%
Supplying the South West1 9%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Healthy Kidz CIC won the most sports coaching contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsEducationCentral governmentOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Momentous football Academy Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 2 | £458k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Newcastle United Foundation North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £86k | 2 | ||
| 1joint | Eagles Community Foundation North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £10k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Healthy Kidz CIC Northern Ireland · SME · See every contract | 1 | £2m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Stockport County 2010 Limited North West · See every contract | 1 | £1.6m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Swim Wales Wales · SME · See every contract | 1 | £1.2m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Park View Academy of Sport Limited North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £675k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Physical Education Pro Ltd West Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £375k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £340k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Football Management Company (NI) Ltd Northern Ireland · See every contract | 1 | £284k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 52% of sports coaching contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
7 buyers bought sports coaching more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many sports coaching contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many sports coaching contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsEducationCentral governmentOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | League Football Education | 11 | £448k |
| 2 | North East Combined Authority | 6 | £50k |
| 3 | London Borough of Merton | 4 | £279k |
| 4 | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council | 2 | £2m |
| 5 | RNN Group | 2 | £458k |
| 6 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | 2 | £198k |
| 7 | London Borough of Bromley | 2 | £101k |
| 8 | Trafford College | 1 | £1.6m |
| 9 | Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government | 1 | £1.2m |
| 10 | Belfast City Council | 1 | £712k |
117 sports coaching contracts awarded since 2021
- 52021
- 142022
- 352023
- 192024
- 102025
- 342026 so far
Prices
Half of sports coaching contracts are worth less than £49k
CouncilsEducationCentral governmentOther buyers
The 10 biggest sports coaching contracts
- Newry, Mourne and Down District CouncilHealthy Kidz CIC · 13 May 2026
- Trafford CollegeStockport County 2010 Limited · 20 Aug 2026
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh GovernmentSwim Wales · 16 Sep 2026
- Belfast City CouncilActive Communities Network, Community Sports Network Ltd, PeacePlayers International-Northern Ireland, Sport Changes Life Foundation · 17 Feb 2025
- Park View SchoolPark View Academy of Sport Limited · 8 Jul 2026
- RNN GroupMomentous football Academy Ltd · 8 Jun 2026
- West Heath Primary SchoolPhysical Education Pro Ltd · 10 Dec 2025
- Wolverhampton City CouncilWolverhampton Wanderers Foundation · 29 Mar 2026
- The Education AuthorityFootball Management Company (NI) Ltd · 27 Jul 2026
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilDorset Tennis Academy · 23 Feb 2026
Renewing contracts
25 sports coaching contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
1 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Jun 2027
Provision of delivery of education for LFE
League Football Education · Yorkshire and the Humber · 22-month contract
Held by DN Colleges Group, Doncaster College
Ends Jun 2027
Provision of delivery of education for LFE
League Football Education · North West · 22-month contract
Held by Sportscape Education Ltd
Sports coaching contractNorth WestUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
Sports coaching contractWest MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
Sports coaching contractEast MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
Sports coaching contractWest MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
Sports coaching contractNorth WestUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
Sports coaching contractNorth WestUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
Where and when
London awards the most sports coaching contracts. August and September are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 12 | £614k | £45k | – | League Football Education (5) | 2 |
| North East | 0 | 9 | £847k | £10k | Newcastle United Foundation and Eagles Community Foundation (2 each) | North East Combined Authority (6) | 2 |
| South West | 0 | 5 | £258k | £34k | – | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (2) | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 5 | £3.1m | £284k | – | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 4 | £827k | £208k | – | – | 4 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 3 | £458k | – | Momentous football Academy Ltd (2) | RNN Group (2) | 2 |
| East of England | 0 | 3 | £221k | £31k | – | League Football Education (2) | 2 |
| North West | 0 | 2 | £1.7m | – | – | – | 6 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £1.2m | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 5 |
| South East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with sports coaching
Related services
Key findings
- £140k a month
of sports coaching contracts awarded.
Typical contract £46k x 3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.8
sports coaching contracts are awarded in a typical month.
44 contracts in the last 2 years. - 1
sports coaching contract comes up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for sports coaching work.
0 open to join now. - 81%
of sports coaching contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 36 award notices.
How many sports coaching tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 273 | 82 |
| Contracts awarded | 112 | 36 |
59 sports coaching contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 36 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 22 buyers awarded sports coaching contracts to 46 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many sports coaching contracts does the UK public sector award?
44 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 22 public buyers.
How long are sports coaching tenders open for?
The median sports coaching tender is open for 27 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector sports coaching contract worth?
The median is £49k, and 78% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most sports coaching contracts?
Councils award 52% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most sports coaching contracts?
London: 12 of 44 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North East (9) and the South West (5).
How many sports coaching contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
25 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027. Another 22 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Sports coaches and physical activity programmes for pupils, college students and children, in school, college or community settings.
- Day sports and physical activity programmes
- College sports coaching and coaching qualifications
- Multi-sport programmes for children
- PE and school sport coaching
- School swimming lessons (not yet seen)
What is not included
- Residential activity programmes (see Outdoor education, residentials and school trips)
- Pool lifeguard training (see Firefighting training)
- Holiday Activities and Food programmes (see Holiday activities and food programme delivery)
- Sports pitch maintenance (see Sports pitch maintenance)