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title: "Playing Pitches - Barrow Borough Council"
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# Playing Pitches - Barrow Borough Council

Buyer: BARROW IN FURNESS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17f83aec-3cda-415a-8cd6-4aa10fbbd42d

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## Summary

Barrow Borough Council is currently conducting a tender for the management of Council-owned playing pitches and changing facilities, titled "Playing Pitches - Barrow Borough Council." This procurement falls within the sports and leisure industry category, specifically under the classification for musical instruments, sports goods, and horticultural services. The tender period ends on 20 January 2022, with the contract set to commence on 24 January 2022 and running for ten years until 28 January 2032. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of operators to submit their interest.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the sports and recreation sector, particularly those specialising in facility management, sports services, and community engagement initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly accessible, given the encouragement for their participation. Companies that excel in managing sports facilities or have innovative approaches to community-based sports delivery would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Barrow Borough Council is looking for an external operator managing Council owned playing pitches and changing facilities on a ten year lease term starting from 1 November 2021. There are a range of options for delivery which operators can submit an interest in. Please follow the link to the Chest opportunity to register your interest and access the tender documents. https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=ae305311-1e5c-ec11-810e-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13541be6-0be2-40ac-9f1c-ec4360b3fbcf |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2022 - 28 Jan 2032 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BARROW IN FURNESS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARROW IN FURNESS |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA14 2LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Old Barrow and Hindpool |
| Westminster constituency | Barrow and Furness |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2021 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13541be6-0be2-40ac-9f1c-ec4360b3fbcf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13541be6-0be2-40ac-9f1c-ec4360b3fbcf
  13th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=ae305311-1e5c-ec11-810e-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

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