Notice Information

  • Notice Title

    Gym Concession at Chichester High School

  • Notice Description

    The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is seeking to transform the existing Sports Centre at Chichester High School into a modern, industry-leading gym facility that delivers a fully funded, professionally operated gym that serves both the school and the wider community, with no capital or operational expenditure from the school. This notice serves to inform the market of the potential direct award of a concession contract for the design, development, and long-term operation of a gym facility at Chichester High School to a pre-identified Delivery Partner. The Delivery Partner will: Fully fund and convert the facility, including all structural and design work. Provide and maintain state-of-the-art gym equipment. Operate the facility, including staffing, marketing, and administration. Deliver a dedicated school fitness suite, community gym, exercise and spin studios, and changing/shower facilities. Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and maintain high levels of hygiene and customer service. The school will retain responsibility for the structural fabric of the building, utilities, and internal promotion. This engagement is intended to inform the market of TKAT's intention to proceed with a direct award, in line with Section 17 of the Procurement Act 2023.

  • Planning Information

    For further details or to register an expression of interest, please contact Procurement@tkat.org.

Notice Details

  • Notice Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-055987

    Publication Source

    Find A Tender Service

    Latest Notice

    https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037602-2025

    Current Stage

    Planning

    All Stages

    Planning


    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

    4 Jul 20253 months ago

    Submission Deadline

    Not specified

    Future Notice Date

    4 Aug 2025Expired

    Award Date

    Not specified

    Contract Period

    31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2045 Over 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

    THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST

    Contact Name

    Not specified

    Contact Email

    procurement@tkat.org

    Contact Phone

    Not specified

    Buyer Location

    Locality

    SIDCUP

    Postcode

    DA14 5AA

    Post Town

    Dartford

    Country

    England


    Major Region (ITL 1)

    TLI London

    Basic Region (ITL 2)

    TLI6 Outer London - South

    Small Region (ITL 3)

    TLI61 Bromley

    Delivery Location

    TLJ South East (England)


    Local Authority

    Bromley

    Electoral Ward

    St Paul's Cray

    Westminster Constituency

    Orpington


Further Information

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