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Tender

10 Jul 2026 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Newham is currently in the Tender stage of a procurement process titled "Newham Tennis Management & Tennis Development Programme". This initiative falls under the sports facilities operation services category, and aims to secure an operator to manage tennis operations across nine park sites, with a development programme for the borough. The tender, which is classified under the "services" category, involves a concession agreement with a contract value of £2,600,000. It is open for submissions until 17th September 2026, and initial contracts will run from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2032, with extensions possible until 31st March 2034. The procurement is facilitated via an open method, encouraging a competitive landscape within the sub-central government authority framework of Newham, London.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in sports facility management and development, offering the potential to establish a significant presence in the public sector. Companies with expertise in delivering high-quality leisure services, particularly within a local government context, would be well-suited to bid. The evaluation criteria are heavily weighted towards quality (60%), with price (30%) and social value (10%) also considered, providing an advantage to firms with strong service delivery and community engagement records. This opportunity allows selected operators to collaborate directly with local authority teams, fostering development and sustainability within Newham's sporting community.

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Notice Title

Newham Tennis Management & Tennis Development Programme

Notice Description

The London Borough of Newham (the Council) is seeking to appoint a specialist operator (the Operator) to manage tennis across 9 park sites and deliver a tennis development programme for the Borough. Newham's current Tennis Management and Tennis Development programme is delivered by an external Tennis provider. The concession opportunity is offered for an initial period of five years from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2032. After this time the contract may be extended for a further two years at the sole discretion of the Council, between 1st April 2032 to 31st March 2034. The Operator will work together with the Council's Parks and Green Assets Team as well as the Leisure and Sports Team, sharing knowledge, developing systems, and delivering an attractive, value for money service to users. To access tender on Delta E-Sourcing, please use the below access code: 8AH3G5ST35 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Sports-facilities-operation-services./WKJTS5AV82 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WKJTS5AV82

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c89f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065206-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2032 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 NEWHAM
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 2QU
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Albert
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

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