--- title: "Community & Sporting Facility Operator" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04395b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04395b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04395b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04395b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-12" --- # Community & Sporting Facility Operator Buyer: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04395b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04395b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04395b.json) ## Summary The Maidstone Borough Council is seeking a suitably experienced operator for a new community and sporting facility located at Bicknor Road in Parkwood. The facility, planned to be operational by Summer 2025, aims to benefit the community with 6296m2 of space. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a tender deadline of March 29, 2024, and the bidding process will be electronic. The contract duration is 9000 days with a possible renewal option. The council seeks organisations with expertise in building management and community engagement to operate the facility according to planning conditions. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in building and facilities management services to compete for the contract with Maidstone Borough Council. Companies experienced in operating community and sporting facilities, complying with health and safety regulations, and engaging with local communities are well-suited to bid for this opportunity. The procurement method for this contract is an open procedure, with the tender opening date set for March 29, 2024. Interested parties can access detailed information and submit their bids electronically through the Kent Business Portal. The contract aims to create a vibrant community space that will benefit residents and organisations engaged in sports and community activities. ## Notice Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to appoint a suitably experienced operator for a new community and sporting facility. MBC are the freeholder of a site, located at Bicknor Road in Parkwood where there were previously two buildings which have been demolished as part of a redevelopment scheme to provide new residential accommodation and a community/ sports hall (as shown in Appendix B). The new community and sporting facility will offer some 6296m2 of space and the intention is for the new facility to be operational from Summer 2025. The new facility will be in the heart of the community, and MBC are looking for an organisation to bring this new facility to life and provide benefit to the community. A successful planning consent was achieved in December 2022 and details of the planning application, drawings and design statement are contained in Appendix C. Interested parties' attention is drawn to the planning conditions for the new sporting and community facility and they must operate the new facility in line with the conditions imposed. The Council are interested to hear from suitably experienced organisations who can manage and maintain the building in a way that will benefit the whole community. The Council require that all tenders provide detailed information regarding the day-to-day operation of the building (including details of opening hours), planned activities / use, and will need to show full understanding of compliance with health and safety and all other statutory regulations. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to appoint a suitably experienced operator for a new community and sporting facility. MBC are the freeholder of a site, located at Bicknor Road in Parkwood where there were previously two buildings which have been demolished as part of a redevelopment scheme to provide new residential accommodation and a community/ sports hall (as shown in Appendix B). The new community and sporting facility will offer some 6296m2 of space and the intention is for the new facility to be operational from Summer 2025. The new facility will be in the heart of the community, and MBC are looking for an organisation to bring this new facility to life and provide benefit to the community. A successful planning consent was achieved in December 2022 and details of the planning application, drawings and design statement are contained in Appendix C. Interested parties' attention is drawn to the planning conditions for the new sporting and community facility and they must operate the new facility in line with the conditions imposed. The Council are interested to hear from suitably experienced organisations who can manage and maintain the building in a way that will benefit the whole community. The Council require that all tenders provide detailed information regarding the day-to-day operation of the building (including details of opening hours), planned activities / use, and will need to show full understanding of compliance with health and safety and all other statutory regulations. Renewal: This contract may be extended should a variant tender be accepted, as outlined in the tender specification ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004645-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME15 6JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | High Street | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ45 Mid Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services ## Release History - 12 Feb 2024 at 14:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004645-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk - http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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