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Star Radcliffe Academy Leisure Facilities Outsourcing

STAR ACADEMIES

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Award

20 Apr 2026 at 13:27

Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

Star Academies is leading a procurement process for the outsourcing of leisure facilities management at the newly constructed Star Radcliffe Academy, located in the United Kingdom, with an emphasis on sports facilities operation services. The procurement was undertaken through an open procedure compliant with the Procurement Act 2023, seeking proposals from qualified suppliers to manage these state-of-the-art facilities outside school hours, ensuring operational security and optimum utilisation. The award stage concluded in April 2026, with Greater Manchester Community Lettings being the successful bidder. The upcoming contract period is set from May 2026 to April 2029, with potential for two 12-month extensions subject to performance evaluations.

This tender presents exciting business growth opportunities, particularly suited for SMEs with robust local knowledge, effective staffing solutions, and a proven track record in service excellence. Companies in leisure management and sports facilities operations have the potential to leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and demonstrate their capabilities in full facility management. Beyond simple management tasks, suppliers are encouraged to ensure joint financial benefits for both the Academy and themselves. This contract highlights significant quality criteria, with a 75% weighting on local area expertise, staffing consistency, and service quality, which becomes a decisive factor for businesses seeking to make an impact.

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Notice Title

Star Radcliffe Academy Leisure Facilities Outsourcing

Notice Description

Star Academies (Star/the Authority) intend to run a Find a Tender Service (FTS) (above threshold) compliant tender under the Procurement Act (PA2023) to appoint a single supplier to manage the leisure facilities at Star Radcliffe Academy. Star Radcliffe is a newly built free school with brand new facilities. The supplier selected will be able to provide a complete managed service with the supplier having responsibility for the full running, security and utilisation of these facilities when the school is not in session. The supplier will work with the school to ensure its financial viability for both parties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two optional extensions of 12 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064c26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035681-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAR ACADEMIES
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 2HT
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn South East
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITY LETTINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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