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Hire of Sports Pitches

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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28 Oct 2025 at 12:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England has completed a procurement process for the hire of sports pitches, with the contract set to run until 31 July 2026. This procurement, categorised under services specifically for land rental services, was conducted through a direct method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The contract was finalised on 10 September 2025 and officially awarded on 28 October 2025 to Lockleaze Sports Centre, located in Bristol. This process falls under the sub-central government jurisdiction within the United Kingdom, specifically in the region known as UKK12.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing rental services for sporting facilities. SMEs, such as community sports centres and similar venues with available pitches, are particularly well-suited for such contracts in future procurement processes. The successful business, Lockleaze Sports Centre, exemplifies how smaller, regionally focused firms can leverage procurement opportunities to expand their reach and secure sustained contractual work, ensuring growth in the competitive landscape of public service contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hire of Sports Pitches

Notice Description

Hire of Sports Pitches until July 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d527
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068928-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70321000 - Land rental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20252 months ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOCKLEAZE SPORTS CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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