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title: "002024 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Fitness Companies and/or Swimming Companies to deliver exercise classes and other sessions in Leisure Facilities and Community Settings within County Durham"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-15"
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# 002024 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Fitness Companies and/or Swimming Companies to deliver exercise classes and other sessions in Leisure Facilities and Community Settings within County Durham

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05894d

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## Summary

Durham County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "002024 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Fitness Companies and/or Swimming Companies to deliver exercise classes and other sessions in Leisure Facilities and Community Settings within County Durham". This opportunity is classified under the Sporting services industry category, located in County Durham, UKC14 region. The process, initiated as a tender, is set to involve service provision with a gross budget of £960,000. Key dates include the deadline for completed responses, set for Friday, 12th September 2025 at 12 noon. This preliminary engagement is crucial for gathering market interest and feedback from potential providers.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for fitness and swimming companies, particularly those that specialise in health and wellness activities. Companies well-suited to compete are those that can offer diverse and engaging fitness programmes, including aqua-related activities and traditional exercise classes. Additionally, businesses that are micro, small, or voluntary and community sector enterprises will find it specifically advantageous, as the procurement allows participation from these entities. With services scheduled to commence from 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2030, this long-term engagement could foster stability and expansion for the successful providers in both financial and service capacity terms.

## Notice

It is the objective of Durham County Council Wellbeing, Sport and Leisure Services to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for customers in all Wellbeing, Fitness and Learn to Swim Classes. The Council are exploring the option and interest from the market for fitness and/or swimming companies to lead activity sessions within Leisure Facilities and Community Settings within County Durham. Potential session could include: Aqua Fit Aqua Zumba Aqua Jump Aqua Cycle Aqua Jog Aqua Fighter Aqua Bootcamp Aqua Pole Aqua Balance Aqua Circuits Aqua Deep Aqua Natal Gentle Aqua Tidal Les Mills - Body Pump Les Mills - Body Combat Les Mills - Body Balance Accredited Strength and Conditioning Boot-camp Circuits Boxercise Boxing Circuits Bums and Tums Cardio Circuits Core Conditioning Cross Trainer Cycle energy Functional Training Gentle Circuits/Exercise/Move Insanity Kettle Bell Legs, bums and tums Metafit / Metafit (back to back) MetaPWR Pilates Stretch and tone TRX Dance Style Coaching e.g Zumba /Salsa/Clubbercise (tone/kids dance) Specialist Classes - e.g, referral, young persons Yoga/Tai Chi Exercise to Music Step HITT Step Seated Exercise Strength Circuit Swimming classes - Adult Child ( birth - 3 years) Swimming classes - Pre school (3-4 years) Swimming classes - Stages 1 - 7 Swimming classes - Stages 8-10 Swimming classes - Adults Swimming classes - Rookies Swimming classes - Aqua Youth 8-10 (Mixture of synco/diving/competitive/water polo) Swimming classes - snorkelling Swimming classes - Mermaid Swimming classes - Disabiliy Swimming classes - Synchronised swimming

### Planning Information

Interested providers can access the written response questions, free of charge, by registering with open-uk.org 
The deadline for completed responses is Friday 12th September 2025 at 12 noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049290-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92600000 - Sporting services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2025 at 16:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049290-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049290-2025
  15th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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