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title: "Leisure Management Contract for Tides Leisure Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed0a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-13"
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# Leisure Management Contract for Tides Leisure Centre

Buyer: DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed0a

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## Summary

Dover District Council is currently in the planning stage for procuring a leisure management contract for the operation of the new Deal Leisure Centre, which will replace Tides Leisure Centre. This project falls under the sports facilities operation services category and is situated in Dover, United Kingdom (UKJ4). The planning involves key milestones, including a market engagement where providers should register their interest by 21st March 2025. The leisure management contract is set to commence in April 2026, lasting until March 2030, during which the contractor will initially manage the existing sports hall and indoor tennis centre before the new facilities become operational from May 2027.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in leisure facility management, offering the chance to oversee a state-of-the-art centre with a variety of new amenities, including a multi-lane pool, modern fitness gym, and exercise studios. Ideal contenders would be experienced operators in the sports and recreational sectors, keen on contributing to community health and fitness initiatives. Engaging with this tender could significantly bolster business growth through long-term collaboration with a public authority, fostering regional development and enhancing the company's portfolio of managed facilities.

## Notice

Dover District Council is procuring a leisure management contract to operate the new Deal Leisure Centre. The new facility will replace Tides Leisure Centre on the same site (CT14 9UU) and will retain the existing 4-court sports hall and indoor tennis centre. In addition, it will provide the following new facilities: * 25m, 6 lane pool * Splashpad * 100-station health & fitness gym * 2 exercise studios * Spin studio * Innerva fitness suite * Cafe The management contract will commence in April 2026. It will be for a period of 14 years to expiry in March 2030. On commencement, the new facilities will still be under construction. Therefore, for the first 13 months of the contract, the operator will be responsible for managing the sports hall and indoor tennis centre only. The new facilities will join the contract in May 2027.

### Planning Information

Providers should register their interest with James Roberts (james.roberts@thesportsconsultancy.com). Following registration, providers will be issued with a short questionnaire to respond to.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009330-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | WHITFIELD, DOVER |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT16 3PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Dover |
| Electoral ward | Whitfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dover and Deal |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 17:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009330-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009330-2025
  13th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dover.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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