Scope
Reference
DN765272
Description
Dover District Council is procuring a leisure management contract to operate the new Deal Leisure Centre. The new facility will replace Tides Leisure Centre on the same site (CT14 9UU) and will retain the existing 4-court sports hall and indoor tennis centre. In addition, it will provide the following new facilities:
• 25m, 6 lane pool
• Splashpad
• 100-station health & fitness gym
• 2 exercise studios
• Spin studio
• Innerva fitness suite
• Cafe
The management contract will commence in April 2026. It will be for a period of 14 years to expiry in March 2030. On commencement, the new facilities will still be under construction. Therefore, for the first 13 months of the contract, the operator will be responsible for managing the sports hall and indoor tennis centre only. The new facilities will join the contract in May 2027.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Engagement
Engagement deadline
21 March 2025
Engagement process description
Providers should register their interest with James Roberts (james.roberts@thesportsconsultancy.com). Following registration, providers will be issued with a short questionnaire to respond to.
Contracting authority
Dover District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWJX-1894-TZPX
Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park
Whitfield, Dover
CT16 3PJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mr Dean Coulls
Telephone: +44 7701294353
Email: dean.coulls@dover.gov.uk
Website: http://www.dover.gov.uk
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government