An Invitation to Tender (ITT) – Legal Support Services

For the provision of legal support services to BWL Affiliated Clubs.

Overview

British Weight Lifting (BWL) is the National Governing Body for weightlifting and para-powerlifting in the UK and our role is to inspire a nation of lifters through exceptional leadership and expertise.  We are responsible for the growth and success of weightlifting and para powerlifting at every level and our work sees us support a network of bodies, clubs and gyms across the UK.

We have a number of affiliated clubs and partner gyms throughout the UK and would like to enhance our support to them in areas of governance/legal support in order to help them apply for public funding.  British Weight lifting is seeking a legal firm with relevant legal experience, expertise and skills to provide a legal support service to our clubs/gyms. 

Requirements

• Provide free initial, confidential and without obligation call (up to 60 mins) to support / advise affiliated clubs/gyms.
• Provide full details of fixed or estimated costs involved should a club wish to proceed with legal support. This should be a preferential charging rate or structure.
• Provide legal template documents to cover general areas of club governance and compliance.
• Areas of advice expected includes:
• How a club/ gym should be structured and ensuring correct legal documents are in place
• How an existing club/gym can convert to a Community Interest Company (CIC) in a cost effective and fast manner in order to access further public funding
• General governance, compliance, employment, property or commercial law matters/issues.

Submission

Please send your proposal highlighting how you would be best placed to fulfil this work including your relevant legal expertise and experience in the sports sector.  Details of any of additional value-added services you are willing to provide would also be welcomed.

Your proposal should be sent to Kath Leonard, Chief Operating Officer, British Weight Lifting, via email: kath.leonard@britishweightlifting.org no later than 23 May 2025.