Published date: 25 July 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 16 May 2025, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Sports-event organisation services - 92622000

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-230-9298-SMBC 25038 - AWARD

Published date

25 July 2025

Closing date

16 May 2025

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

31 March 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

COMMUNITY TENNIS PROGRAMME WITHIN SANDWELL PARKS June 2025 - March 2028

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced operator to manage 3 of its park tennis court facilities, including the provision of a welcoming and accessible community tennis programme.
Sandwell Council has benefitted from grant funding from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to refurbish the existing tennis courts at:

- Redhouse Park (5 courts)
- Britannia Park (2 Courts)
- Brunswick Park (4 courts)

The works have included re-surfacing, re-lining, fencing repairs, new nets and the installation of remote access gates / keypads.
As part of the LTA grant funding and subsequent Cabinet approval, the Council is seeking to adopt a new approach to the operation and usage of these courts. This will allow a specialist community tennis operator to take commercial bookings and implement a coaching programme suitable for and in line local community needs.
The operator will be required to make an annual payment to the Council (for the benefit of operating the courts) which will be used to ensure the long-term ongoing maintenance and sustainability of the 3 sites which may include court resurfacing and replacing / renewing perimeter fences when required.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents.

In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: Friday 16 May 2025 at 15:00hrs


Award information

Awarded date

20 June 2025

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Total value of contract

£96,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

We Do Tennis CIC

Address

7 STANLEY JACKSON WAY, WELTON, BROUGH, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HU15 1PS

Reference

None


About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Hackwood

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 2873

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk