Tender

The Management of The Knights Templar Sports Centre

THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL

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Tender

22 Nov 2024 at 17:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Knights Templar School, an educational academy trust located in Baldock, North Hertfordshire, is currently in the tender stage for the management of The Knights Templar Sports Centre. This contract falls under the industry category of sports facilities operation services and is valued at £3,400,200. The contract is set to commence in April 2025 and will last for nine years, with the possibility of two additional extensions of up to five years each. Key deadlines to note include the tender submission deadline on 17 January 2025 and the award period start on the same day. This opportunity will be procured through an open procedure with a single-staged process under the Concessions regime.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the management of sports and recreational facilities to expand their portfolio. Organisations with experience in operating multi-functional sports centres and managing community leisure services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The management partner will be responsible for the operation of diverse facilities, including a fitness gym, exercise studio, sports pitches, and a sports hall, ensuring access for both school students and the local community. This long-term contract offers potential for stable revenue and partnership growth within the community.

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Notice Title

The Management of The Knights Templar Sports Centre

Notice Description

The Knights Templar School is seeking a management partner for The Knights Templar Sports Centre, a joint use facility based at The Knights Templar School, Baldock. The facilities include a 4-court sports hall, 41-station fitness gym, exercise studio, 3G artificial turf pitch (floodlit) and 3 grass football pitches. The contract commences in April 2025 and is for 9 years with an option to extend for two additional periods of up to 5 years. The total possible contract duration, including extension provisions will be 19 years. The procurement will be based on a lean single staged process. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, by request from jswift@kts.school

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Knights Templar Sports Centre is located in Baldock, North Hertfordshire. It is owned by The Knights Templar School (the "School"), a single-site academy trust. The School is a mixed secondary school with Academy status, with c. 1,400 students. The core leisure facility is 2.1.2 Knights Templar Sports Centre is located next to The Knights Templar School and was opened in 2005. The centre consists of dry-side leisure facilities including a 4-court sports hall, 41-station fitness gym, exercise studio, 3G artificial turf pitch (floodlit) and 3 grass football pitches. The School is seeking a partner operator to manage the facility. The facility is used by School students during term time (with community access to health and fitness facilities) and the community at other times. The Tender process is a single stage procurement delivered under the Concessions regime

Renewal: Potential for two extensions of up to five years each (total potential contract length of up to 19 years)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037913-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,400,200 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,400,200 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL
Contact Name
John Swift
Contact Email
jswift@kts.school
Contact Phone
+44 1462542503

Buyer Location

Locality
BALDOCK
Postcode
SG7 6DZ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Baldock West
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Further Information

Notice URLs

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