Published date: 16 February 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 February 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Sporting services - 92600000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£46,429

Procurement reference

PHASCS/2023/124

Published date

16 February 2024

Closing date

20 February 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

28 February 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Stoke-on-Trent City Council require an external Operator to oversee the tennis provision within six of the city's parks, including the management of the tennis courts and the development of tennis provision within the city.
• The portfolio of Venues/Tennis Courts that require management by the successful operator are:
Burslem Park (ST6 1EA) 2 Tennis Courts (not floodlit)
Bucknall Park (ST2 8AA) 3 Tennis Courts (not floodlit)
Hanley Park (ST1 4DX) 4 Tennis Courts (floodlit)
Mount Pleasant Park (ST4 4PP) 2 Tennis Courts (not floodlit)
Tunstall Park (ST3 4AZ) 2 Tennis Courts (not floodlit)
Queen's Park (Longton) (ST6 6EE) 3 Tennis Courts (not floodlit)
Aims for tennis in Stoke-on-Trent through the full management operator model are:
- Increase tennis participation levels in parks
- Successfully track and monitor usage levels to gain an understanding of supply and demand
- Provide a variety of programmes for a number of targeted groups, to enable more residents to access tennis (walking tennis/tennis with Parkinson's etc.)
- Provide volunteer opportunities for young people to become tennis activators and develop through a mentoring programme
- Ensure the Tennis Courts remain sustainable and accessible for all; providing high quality and accessible facilities that receive suitable maintenance when required.
- Utilise an online booking system to enable residents to easily book the tennis facilities.

About the buyer

Contact name

Mathew Rowley

Address

Civic Centre,Glebe Street
STOKE-ON-TRENT
ST41HH
England

Telephone

01782 237451

Email

Mathew.Rowley@stoke.gov.uk