Tender

Tennis Facilities Management and Community Tennis Development Concession Contract

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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20 May 2026 at 08:34

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is conducting an open procurement process for the "Tennis Facilities Management and Community Tennis Development Concession Contract," under the industry category of sport-related services. The project involves managing, maintaining, and developing the public tennis facilities, including initiatives such as coaching and community engagement, and is located in London, United Kingdom. Currently in the tender stage, the procurement process allows for electronic submissions until 26 June 2026, following an enquiry period that ends on 12 June 2026. The contract is proposed to start on 1 October 2026, with an initial term of five years, and the potential to extend for two additional years, summing up to a potential value of £6,720,000 GBP gross.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses experienced in sports and recreation services, particularly those familiar with managing facilities and executing community programmes. Ideal bidders would be well-suited to support inclusive participation and possess strong financial and operational models, as well as relevant experience in similar concession services. With specific emphasis on quality, innovation, and social value outcomes, small, medium, and voluntary sector enterprises are eligible to compete, making it an accessible opportunity for diverse market players aiming to expand within the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Tennis Facilities Management and Community Tennis Development Concession Contract

Notice Description

Hackney Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced operator to manage, maintain and develop the Council's public tennis facilities and deliver a borough-wide community tennis development programme under a concession contract arrangement. The concessionaire will be responsible for the operation, programming, booking systems, customer service, maintenance and development of the facilities, including delivery of inclusive participation initiatives, coaching programmes, outreach activities and community engagement. The contract will operate as a concession arrangement whereby the appointed operator will derive income from users, coaching, events and associated activities and will pay a concession fee to the Council. The initial contract term is five years with an option to extend for up to two additional years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will commence on 1 October 2026 for an initial period of five (5) years, with the option, at the Council's sole discretion, to extend the Contract for up to a further two (2) years, subject to satisfactory performance and continued service requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046075-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92620000 - Sport-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 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 HACKNEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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