---
title: "Outsourcing of Star Salford Academy's Leisure Facilities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042f08"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAR ACADEMIES"
published: "2024-04-23"
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# Outsourcing of Star Salford Academy's Leisure Facilities

Buyer: STAR ACADEMIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042f08

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## Summary

The Star Academies are seeking a preferred supplier for the outsourcing of Star Salford Academy’s leisure facilities. The procurement process involves a two-stage formal tender process, with the first stage consisting of written responses based on the specification and tender documentation. The main procurement category is services, specifically sports facilities operation services. The location for this procurement is Star Salford Academy, Worsley, UK. The procurement stage is currently active, with an initial tender status of active. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract value is £100,000. The deadline for bid validity is June 3, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in managing sports letting facilities within school environments. Suppliers must have their own or access to a bookings platform and be responsible for all recruitment, management, and training. Businesses in the sports facilities operation services industry would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The buyer organization, Star Academies, located in Blackburn, is a body governed by public law in the education sector.

## Notice

Star Academies (Star) are looking to procure a preferred supplier for the outsourcing of Star Salford Academy's leisure facilities. Star Salford is a newly built free school with brand new facilities. The provider will be responsible for the full running, security and utilisation of these facilities, but will work with the school to ensure its financial viability for both parties. This procurement also reserves the right for the preferred supplier to provide similar services for a new Star free school, Olive Manchester, which is due to open September 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This will be a two stage formal tender process with the intention of creating a contract with a single supplier. A process timetable can be found further below in this document.Stage 1 - Initial written ITT responses based on the specification, tender documentation and bidder day/site visit.Stage 2 (if required) - Up to the top three bidders may be selected to progress to presentations where they would pitch their bids in more detail. Clarification questions may be given to these suppliers which are to be answered during the presentations. Final evaluation and selection would then be completed on the back of these presentations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013072-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAR ACADEMIES |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 2HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn South East |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITY LETTINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2024 at 08:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013072-2024
- 22 Jan 2024 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002144-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://staracademies.org/
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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