--- title: "Parks Tennis Programme Operator (Southend-on-Sea) Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0434e9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0434e9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0434e9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0434e9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-26" --- # Parks Tennis Programme Operator (Southend-on-Sea) Market Engagement Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0434e9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0434e9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0434e9.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea City Council has initiated a tender process for the Parks Tennis Programme Operator. The procurement falls under the category of recreational, cultural, and sporting services, aimed at providing high-quality tennis facilities in eight park sites. The Council seeks electronic responses from organisations capable of delivering the programme with a strong community focus. The deadline for expression of interests is 23rd February 2024, providing an opportunity for businesses with expertise in sports goods, sporting services, and community services. The Parks Tennis Programme tender by Southend-on-Sea City Council offers a growth opportunity for businesses in the sports and community services sectors. Interested organisations can engage in the market to partner with the Council for this venture. The Council aims to maximise positive outcomes through technical and commercial collaboration with experienced entities. Businesses with experience in running sports facilities and promoting community engagement are encouraged to participate, leveraging the details available on the Council's electronic tendering platform to make informed decisions regarding this market engagement. ## Notice As part of this market engagement, Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) invites electronic responses from organisations who are positioned to successfully provide the Council's Parks Tennis Programme. The Parks Tennis Programme needs to be provided to the highest quality, delivering a strong community focus, whilst maximising the potential usage at each of the sites. There are eight park tennis sites (the Sites), consisting of a total of nineteen tennis courts. Two of the sites, providing seven tennis courts in total, have floodlights. The Council in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association have financially invested in each of the eight sites. All court surfaces, line markings, fencing, gate access systems and associated facilities are in good condition and available solely for tennis usage. More information relating to the Sites can be found in the accompanying documentation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 As part of this market engagement, Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) invites electronic responses from organisations who are positioned to successfully provide the Council's Parks Tennis Programme. The Parks Tennis Programme needs to be provided to the highest quality, delivering a strong community focus, whilst maximising the potential usage at each of the sites. There are eight park tennis sites (the Sites), consisting of a total of nineteen tennis courts. Two of the sites, providing seven tennis courts in total, have floodlights. The Council in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association have financially invested in each of the eight sites. All court surfaces, line markings, fencing, gate access systems and associated facilities are in good condition and available solely for tennis usage. More information relating to the Sites can be found in the accompanying documentation. The Council is undertaking market engagement advertised on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. The information the Council receives from the market engagement will be key in assisting the Council to further evaluate its options, validate gathered information, and assist in clarifying the procurement process required. Specifically, this market engagement is seeking to gather further information relating to the technical and commercial aspects of the venture, to maximise all possible positive outcomes. This will include the market's capability and enthusiasm to successfully partner with the Council on this exciting opportunity to undertake the Parks Tennis Programme. To do this, we are seeking further information and discussion with suitably experienced organisations which have expertise in running and promoting sites such as, and similar to, the ones outlined above. This market engagement is not a call for competition. Information relating to the nature and requirements of the Parks Tennis Programme is available via the Council's electronic tendering facility (ETF). They are offered to allow the organisations within the market to make an informed decision regarding this market engagement. The further documentation relating to this notice and the simple written submission required of any organisation looking to take part in this market engagement exercise is available via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm Project Reference: DN708445 The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to this market engagement is: 14:00 on Monday 19th February 2024. The deadline for submission of expression of interests in regard this market engagement is: 14:00 on Friday 23rd February 2024. Additional information: The estimated value and the estimated date of publication of contract notice have been provided to satisfy mandatory fields. The information provided in those mandatory fields should not be relied upon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002733-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Mar 2024 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92600000 - Sporting services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 26 Jan 2024 at 12:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002733-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm - https://www.southend.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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