---
title: "Eastbourne Sports Complex Artificial Grass Pitch and Athletics Track Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d510"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-28"
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# Eastbourne Sports Complex Artificial Grass Pitch and Athletics Track Maintenance

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d510

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## Summary

The procurement process for the maintenance services at Eastbourne Sports Complex in Darlington was conducted by Darlington Borough Council. The project, titled "Eastbourne Sports Complex Artificial Grass Pitch and Athletics Track Maintenance," falls under the industry category of services, specifically for repair work on sports fields and sports facilities operation services. The location of the project is in Darlington, United Kingdom, region UKC13. The procurement stage has reached completion as of 28 October 2025, with the contract being active from 6 October 2025 and extending up to a potential maximum of 5 October 2029 if renewal options are exercised. The procurement method used was direct and below threshold, conducted without competition, highlighting a streamlined approach that was permissible under certain legislative frameworks.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in sports facility maintenance to engage with public sector projects, although it was awarded without competition. SUPPORT IN SPORT (UK) LIMITED, a small to medium enterprise based in Maryport, successfully secured the contract, indicating that similar businesses with expertise in maintaining sports fields and tracks could find similar public procurement avenues advantageous for growth. The ongoing and periodic nature of the contract, with potential extensions, presents a stable source of revenue and the possibility to build a lasting partnership with a public authority. Businesses aiming to expand into the public sector, especially those with capabilities in sports facility maintenance, may find aligning their services with such requirements a fruitful endeavour.

## Notice

The provision of maintenance services for pitches and tracks and line marking at Eastbourne Sports Complex, Darlington.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068888-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,930 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUPPORT IN SPORT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 45236119 - Repair work on sports fields
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 11:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068888-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068888-2025
  28th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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