Notice Information
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Notice Title
Gym Concession at Chichester High School
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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.
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Planning Information
For further details or to register an expression of interest, please contact Procurement@tkat.org.
Notice Details
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Notice Details
- Open Contracting ID
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ocds-h6vhtk-055987
- Publication Source
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Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- Current Stage
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Planning
- All Stages
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Planning
- Notice Type
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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
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Standard
- Procurement Category
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Services
- Procurement Method
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Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
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Not specified
- Tender Suitability
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Not specified
- Awardee Scale
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Not specified
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
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92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- CPV Codes
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92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
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Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
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Not specified
- Lots Value
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Not specified
- Awards Value
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Not specified
- Contracts Value
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Not specified
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Notice Dates
- Publication Date
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4 Jul 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
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Not specified
- Future Notice Date
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4 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
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Not specified
- Contract Period
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31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2045 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
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Not specified
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Notice Status
- Tender Status
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Planning
- Lots Status
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Planning
- Awards Status
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Not Specified
- Contracts Status
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Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
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Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Contact Name
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Not specified
- Contact Email
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procurement@tkat.org
- Contact Phone
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Not specified
- Locality
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SIDCUP
- Postcode
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DA14 5AA
- Post Town
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Dartford
- Country
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England
- Major Region (ITL 1)
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TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
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TLI6 Outer London - South
- Small Region (ITL 3)
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TLI61 Bromley
- Delivery Location
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TLJ South East (England)
- Local Authority
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Bromley
- Electoral Ward
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St Paul's Cray
- Westminster Constituency
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Orpington
Buyer Location
Further Information
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Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037602-2025
4th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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