Published date: 31 July 2018

This notice was replaced on 10 December 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 10 December 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Sporting services - 92600000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£17,000,000

Procurement reference

SUN001-DN356753-45896126

Published date

31 July 2018

Closing date

29 August 2018

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Sunderland City Council and its partners the Football Association, Durham County Football Association Limited, and The Foundation of Light have identified three sites in Sunderland which are proposed to be developed as Football Hubs, as part of the Football Association, Sport England and The Premier League's "Parklife" project. The Parklife Project is intended to support sustainable grassroots provision in the City of Sunderland. The model proposes investment in strategic sites with Artificial Grass Pitches, grass pitches and ancillary facilities that can support extensive training and match play, as well as coaching, education and Football Development initiatives. Sunderland City Council, procuring in partnership with the Sunderland Football Trust, is seeking to procure an operator to manage the Football Hub facilities. Construction of the Hubs is being procured independently of this process and is not included within this opportunity.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Cummings

Address

Civic Centre
Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN
England

Telephone

+44 1915612377

Email

chris.cummings@sunderland.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/