--- title: "Park Tennis Coaching in Southwark 2026 - 2030" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e665" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e665" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e665.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e665.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK" published: "2025-11-21" --- # Park Tennis Coaching in Southwark 2026 - 2030 Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e665 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e665) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e665.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Southwark is seeking to procure a "Park Tennis Coaching in Southwark 2026 - 2030" service, with the procurement process currently at the tender stage. The opportunity involves a concession contract over a three-year period starting from 1st April 2026, with potential for a one-year extension, covering eight tennis court sites across multiple parks within the borough. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 12th December 2025, and the tender submission deadline on 19th December 2025. This below-threshold, open competition is structured into lots, allowing potential providers to bid for one or more clusters of parks, with an emphasis on recreational and sporting services. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth for those in recreational, cultural, and sporting sectors, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses adept in community-focused sports coaching and facility maintenance could gain by securing any of the three lots available, with an option to apply for multiple lots. The award criteria, emphasizing price, non-price factors, and social value, suggest that innovative, community-driven service providers may have a competitive edge. This contract could serve as a substantial portfolio addition, enhancing reputation and enabling expansion within the sector. ## Notice The Council has 8 tennis court sites located within parks and open spaces throughout the borough and is seeking individuals, partnerships or organisations to provide a comprehensive, community-focused tennis coaching and development service, as well as helping with general upkeep and regular reporting of court issues to the Council. The Contract will be a Concession Contract for a period of three (3) years from the Commencement Date, from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an option, at the discretion of the Council, of an extension for a further period of one year 31st March 2030. The Tender is a below-threshold procurement process. The tender will be offered in Lots, with each Lot being a different cluster of parks. A provider can apply for and be awarded multiple Lots. The Lots are shown below. Lot 1: Burgess Park / Brunswick Park Lot 2: Dulwich Park / Belair Park / Honor Oak Recreation Ground Lot 3: Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park / Tanner Street Park / Southwark Park ### Lot Information Burgess Park / Brunswick Park 7 Hard Courts / (6 floodlit) - Burgess Park 2 Hard Courts - Brunswick Park Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension Dulwich Park / Belair Park / Honor Oak Recreation Ground 4 Hard Courts - Dulwich Park 4 Hard Courts - Belair Park 2 Hard Courts - Honor Oak Recreation Ground Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension. Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park / Tanner Street Park / Southwark Park Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park - 2 Hard Courts Tanner Street Park - 4 Hard Courts Southwark Park - 4 Hard Courts Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076083-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £240,000 | | Lots value | £240,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 2QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 21 Nov 2025 at 14:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076083-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076083-2025 21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.southwark.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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