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title: "Gym Concession at Chichester High School"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055987"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST"
published: "2025-07-04"
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# Gym Concession at Chichester High School

Buyer: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055987

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## Summary

The Kemnal Academies Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at transforming the Sports Centre at Chichester High School into a modern gym facility that serves both the school and the wider community. This initiative falls under the services category of sports facilities operation, located in the UKJ region, United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement is focused on a lone lot, with a contract period planned from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2045. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the project by contacting procurement@tkat.org before the scheduled engagement milestone on 4th August 2025. This concession process intends to directly award a contract to a pre-identified Delivery Partner, aligning with the Procurement Act of 2023.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in gym design, development, and operations to enhance their portfolio by working with an established public authority. Companies adept at providing full funding, high-quality gym equipment, and skilled operational management, including staffing and marketing, will find this tender highly aligned with their services. As the school will retain some responsibilities, collaborating businesses will gain a strategic partner in TKAT, enhancing local reputation and access to community engagement channels. This project is particularly lucrative for businesses looking to establish long-term, sustainable operations in the community sports sector without investing in initial capital expenditure.

## Notice

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is seeking to transform the existing Sports Centre at Chichester High School into a modern, industry-leading gym facility that delivers a fully funded, professionally operated gym that serves both the school and the wider community, with no capital or operational expenditure from the school. This notice serves to inform the market of the potential direct award of a concession contract for the design, development, and long-term operation of a gym facility at Chichester High School to a pre-identified Delivery Partner. The Delivery Partner will: Fully fund and convert the facility, including all structural and design work. Provide and maintain state-of-the-art gym equipment. Operate the facility, including staffing, marketing, and administration. Deliver a dedicated school fitness suite, community gym, exercise and spin studios, and changing/shower facilities. Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and maintain high levels of hygiene and customer service. The school will retain responsibility for the structural fabric of the building, utilities, and internal promotion. This engagement is intended to inform the market of TKAT's intention to proceed with a direct award, in line with Section 17 of the Procurement Act 2023.

### Planning Information

For further details or to register an expression of interest, please contact Procurement@tkat.org.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037602-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2045 |
| 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 | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | SIDCUP |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA14 5AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Electoral ward | St Paul's Cray |
| Westminster constituency | Orpington |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 20:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037602-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037602-2025
  4th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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