Planning

Leisure Management Contract for Tides Leisure Centre

DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Mar 2025 at 17:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dover District Council is currently in the planning stage for procuring a leisure management contract for the operation of the new Deal Leisure Centre, which will replace Tides Leisure Centre. This project falls under the sports facilities operation services category and is situated in Dover, United Kingdom (UKJ4). The planning involves key milestones, including a market engagement where providers should register their interest by 21st March 2025. The leisure management contract is set to commence in April 2026, lasting until March 2030, during which the contractor will initially manage the existing sports hall and indoor tennis centre before the new facilities become operational from May 2027.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in leisure facility management, offering the chance to oversee a state-of-the-art centre with a variety of new amenities, including a multi-lane pool, modern fitness gym, and exercise studios. Ideal contenders would be experienced operators in the sports and recreational sectors, keen on contributing to community health and fitness initiatives. Engaging with this tender could significantly bolster business growth through long-term collaboration with a public authority, fostering regional development and enhancing the company's portfolio of managed facilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Leisure Management Contract for Tides Leisure Centre

Notice Description

Dover District Council is procuring a leisure management contract to operate the new Deal Leisure Centre. The new facility will replace Tides Leisure Centre on the same site (CT14 9UU) and will retain the existing 4-court sports hall and indoor tennis centre. In addition, it will provide the following new facilities: * 25m, 6 lane pool * Splashpad * 100-station health & fitness gym * 2 exercise studios * Spin studio * Innerva fitness suite * Cafe The management contract will commence in April 2026. It will be for a period of 14 years to expiry in March 2030. On commencement, the new facilities will still be under construction. Therefore, for the first 13 months of the contract, the operator will be responsible for managing the sports hall and indoor tennis centre only. The new facilities will join the contract in May 2027.

Planning Information

Providers should register their interest with James Roberts (james.roberts@thesportsconsultancy.com). Following registration, providers will be issued with a short questionnaire to respond to.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009330-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Dean Coulls
Contact Email
dean.coulls@dover.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7701294353

Buyer Location

Locality
WHITFIELD, DOVER
Postcode
CT16 3PJ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Whitfield
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

Further Information

Notice Documents

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