---
title: "Star Academies - Eden Manchester Leisure Facilities Outsourcing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b610"
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buyer: "STAR ACADEMIES"
published: "2025-01-29"
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# Star Academies - Eden Manchester Leisure Facilities Outsourcing

Buyer: STAR ACADEMIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b610

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## Summary

Star Academies, based in Blackburn, is conducting an open procurement process to outsource the leisure facilities of Eden Boys and Eden Girls Leadership Academy in Manchester. Under this contract, the chosen supplier will manage, secure, and utilise the leisure facilities, working in collaboration with the schools to ensure mutual financial viability. The procurement, classified under sports facilities operation services, involves an active contract stage with a signed contract value of £250,000. The contract period is from 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027, with no option for renewal. Key dates included the closing of tender submissions on 16th December 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for large service providers with expertise in managing sports and leisure facilities. Companies that excel in providing comprehensive facility management services, including security and operational efficiency, will find this contract fitting. The contract aims to leverage the winning supplier's capability to streamline facility operations while facilitating financial growth, making it an attractive opportunity for service-oriented businesses seeking to expand their market presence in the educational sector's ancillary services. Vivify Venues has been awarded the contract, underscoring the competitive nature of this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Star Academies (Star) are looking to procure a preferred supplier for the outsourcing of Eden Girls and Eden Boys Leadership Academy's Manchester leisure 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Above threshold open tender to select a single supplier for the full outsourcing of two schools leisure facilities outside of core school hours.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002965-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## 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 | TLD33 Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIVIFY VENUES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
- 92620000 - Sport-related services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2025 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002965-2025
- 13 Nov 2024 at 11:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036695-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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