Tender

Park Tennis Coaching in Southwark 2026 - 2030

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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Tender

21 Nov 2025 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is seeking to procure a "Park Tennis Coaching in Southwark 2026 - 2030" service, with the procurement process currently at the tender stage. The opportunity involves a concession contract over a three-year period starting from 1st April 2026, with potential for a one-year extension, covering eight tennis court sites across multiple parks within the borough. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 12th December 2025, and the tender submission deadline on 19th December 2025. This below-threshold, open competition is structured into lots, allowing potential providers to bid for one or more clusters of parks, with an emphasis on recreational and sporting services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth for those in recreational, cultural, and sporting sectors, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses adept in community-focused sports coaching and facility maintenance could gain by securing any of the three lots available, with an option to apply for multiple lots. The award criteria, emphasizing price, non-price factors, and social value, suggest that innovative, community-driven service providers may have a competitive edge. This contract could serve as a substantial portfolio addition, enhancing reputation and enabling expansion within the sector.

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Notice Title

Park Tennis Coaching in Southwark 2026 - 2030

Notice Description

The Council has 8 tennis court sites located within parks and open spaces throughout the borough and is seeking individuals, partnerships or organisations to provide a comprehensive, community-focused tennis coaching and development service, as well as helping with general upkeep and regular reporting of court issues to the Council. The Contract will be a Concession Contract for a period of three (3) years from the Commencement Date, from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an option, at the discretion of the Council, of an extension for a further period of one year 31st March 2030. The Tender is a below-threshold procurement process. The tender will be offered in Lots, with each Lot being a different cluster of parks. A provider can apply for and be awarded multiple Lots. The Lots are shown below. Lot 1: Burgess Park / Brunswick Park Lot 2: Dulwich Park / Belair Park / Honor Oak Recreation Ground Lot 3: Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park / Tanner Street Park / Southwark Park

Lot Information

Burgess Park / Brunswick Park

7 Hard Courts / (6 floodlit) - Burgess Park 2 Hard Courts - Brunswick Park

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension

Dulwich Park / Belair Park / Honor Oak Recreation Ground

4 Hard Courts - Dulwich Park 4 Hard Courts - Belair Park 2 Hard Courts - Honor Oak Recreation Ground

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension.

Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park / Tanner Street Park / Southwark Park

Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park - 2 Hard Courts Tanner Street Park - 4 Hard Courts Southwark Park - 4 Hard Courts

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e665
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076083-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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