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title: "Operation of Tennis in Parks - Worcester City Council"
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# Operation of Tennis in Parks - Worcester City Council

Buyer: WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-117db89e-97ce-4bc0-b7eb-fa45675ec5fd

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Worcester City Council, seeking tenders for the operation of tennis facilities in two city centre parks: Cripplegate Park and Gheluvelt Park. This initiative, part of an overall investment of £314,000 in tennis facilities, is aimed at enhancing the delivery of the Worcester City Plan. The tender period ended on 20th September 2019, and the contract was awarded on 26th September 2019, with a contract period running from 2nd December 2019 until 2nd December 2024. This venture falls under the recreational, cultural and sporting services category, and the procurement was conducted via the open procedure method.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in sports management and facilities operation, particularly those with experience in community engagement and inclusive participation programmes. With the potential to retain all court fees and coaching income, businesses that can demonstrate innovative approaches to increasing tennis participation and collaboration with the Worcestershire Tennis Network will be well-positioned to succeed. Given the emphasis on maintenance and activity programme integration, organisations that excel in service delivery within the sports sector will find significant growth potential in this tender.

## Notice

Tennis in Parks form a key element in the delivery of the Worcester City Plan. Worcester City Council has an exciting opportunity for the operation of 2 premier City centre park tennis venues which are being transformed with significant investment in 2019. As a key partner, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious organisation to increase participation and further to retain all of the court fee and coaching income within the arrangements. The tennis operator will retain all fees and charges, including coaching fees in line with the adopted fees approved by full council. Worcester City Council is inviting Tenders from Potential Suppliers for provision of the operation of 5 tennis courts in Cripplegate Park and 2 tennis courts in Gheluvelt Park in the City Centre in Worcester. The Council is keen to hear from potential operators how they will deliver the requirements for maintenance, participation targets and the integration of free tennis into the activity programme. Worcester City Council is a District Council, based in the historic heart of the county of Worcestershire, and provides essential services for over 95,000 residents. Working with the local community we aim to create a prosperous city and to improve the quality of life for everyone. Providing accessible, efficient and best value services are at the heart of everything we do. We are constantly striving to meet the demands and expectations of our citizens and customers. This tender is for the operations of park Tennis Courts - to meet the requirements within the current Worcester Tennis Network following a successful bid to the Transforming Tennis Together LTA programme, as a part of a PS314,000 overall planned investment in tennis facilities in the Parks, and the development of an inclusive and affordable parks tennis participation programme. This investment in park tennis courts is part of a wider capital investment across Worcester City and its environs of approximately PS2M to develop a range of projects including indoor court provision with community access. Partners for the capital investment scheme include Royal Grammar School, Nunnery Wood Sixth Form and Droitwich Tennis Club working with the City Council. The Network is already established and includes the development and delivery of player and coaching pathways and exit routes to existing and new tennis provision in a range of sectors in Worcester City and its environs - education; clubs; and leisure. As a key member of the Worcester Tennis Network the Supplier would be expected to develop strategic and operational links to all partners within the Tennis Network, a list is provided within the tender pack on the portal, and should also link to the kiosk Suppliers at Gheluvelt Park for equipment hire and welfare purposes and the management of the Smokehouse at Cripplegate park. Additional information: The Council are using the e-procurement portal known as the Due North Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise. To gain access to the procurement documents, contractors will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, contractors will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Contractors will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d87ab5f3-e6f3-4bb0-90a8-817247042abb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2019 - 2 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £320,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR1 2EY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREEDOM LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities
- 77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2019 at 17:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d87ab5f3-e6f3-4bb0-90a8-817247042abb
- 5 Sep 2019 at 10:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0730aca4-1928-4ba7-aa5a-0772194834dd
- 8 Aug 2019 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8745cb9-d296-4e63-aa48-7c76d301a602

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d87ab5f3-e6f3-4bb0-90a8-817247042abb
  4th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0730aca4-1928-4ba7-aa5a-0772194834dd
  5th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8745cb9-d296-4e63-aa48-7c76d301a602
  8th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.worcester.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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