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title: "Potential Racket Sports Concession Early Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Potential Racket Sports Concession Early Engagement

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-145aac95-f97b-4876-8d94-6b22d49c6f49

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## Summary

The North Northamptonshire Council is planning a procurement process titled "Potential Racket Sports Concession Early Engagement" aimed at exploring opportunities for using a 20x10 metre patch of land adjacent to Kettering Tennis Club in Northamptonshire specifically for racket sports. The engagement phase concludes on 5th January 2022. The council is keen to hear from potential providers interested in a concessions contract that involves covering all setup costs, including court installation and maintenance. The relevant industry category for this procurement falls under "Court building construction work".

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in sports facility management, construction, or maintenance services. Businesses well-suited to compete for this contract will need to demonstrate expertise in installing sports infrastructure and managing ongoing operational requirements, thereby enabling them to support the council's objectives while contributing to the local sporting community.

## Notice

North Northamptonshire Council is currently exploring the possibility of using an existing patch of land which is adjacent to Kettering Tennis Club, Northamptonshire. This patch of land will be approximately 20x10 metres and is being considered for use of Racket Sports only, no other uses will be considered. The Council would like to hear from potential providers that may be interested in using this land in a concessions contract, whereby the potential provider would pay for all outlay costs, such as, but not limited to - installation of a suitable court, CCTV/Access control, Maintenance etc. Please contact the Council using the email address provided below. Any expressions of interest beyond the closing date, will not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc6cb9a3-1478-42ce-af7d-5e4e7c3cd86e |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | CORBY |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Northall |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45216112 - Court building construction work

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2021 at 13:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc6cb9a3-1478-42ce-af7d-5e4e7c3cd86e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc6cb9a3-1478-42ce-af7d-5e4e7c3cd86e
  22nd December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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