SE1286 Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sports Guidance Review

Buyer

Sport England

Value

£96,000

Closes

16 November 2026

Where

Loughborough, the East Midlands

Type

Open tender

In plain English

Sport England is looking for a consultant or research firm to review and update their guidance on transgender inclusion in domestic sports. This guidance helps sports clubs and governing bodies create fair policies, and it needs updating following recent legal rulings about equality law.

What the buyer wants

• Review the existing Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sports Guidance (published 2021) against new legal requirements and scientific evidence • Revise the guidance from scientific, medical and policy perspectives • Produce updated guidance to help National Governing Bodies and sports organisations create transgender inclusion policies

Likely requirements

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This is a specialist policy and research contract requiring deep expertise in equality law, medical science, and sports governance: most small trades businesses and general consultancies without this specific background will not be competitive.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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