Scope
Reference
ITT/2026/RAD
Description
Star Academies (Star/the Authority) intend to run a Find a Tender Service (FTS) (above threshold) compliant tender under the Procurement Act (PA2023) to appoint a single supplier to manage the leisure facilities at Star Radcliffe Academy. Star Radcliffe is a newly built free school with brand new facilities. The supplier selected will be able to provide a complete managed service with the supplier having responsibility for the full running, security and utilisation of these facilities when the school is not in session. The supplier will work with the school to ensure its financial viability for both parties.
Total value (estimated)
- £0 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029
- Possible extension to 30 April 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Two optional extensions of 12 months each
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Submission
Tender submission deadline
16 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Price (25%) - Pricing Detail & Portfolio (15%) - Profitability - (10%) Quality (75%) - Local Area Knowledge & Contacts (25%) - Staffing Model & Consistency (20%) - Service Excellence (15%) - Company... |
Price |
Weighting description
Price (25%)
- Pricing Detail & Portfolio (15%)
- Profitability - (10%)
Quality (75%)
- Local Area Knowledge & Contacts (25%)
- Staffing Model & Consistency (20%)
- Service Excellence (15%)
- Company Experience (10%)
- Social Value (5%)
Other information
Payment terms
30 days
Description of risks to contract performance
The Trust have identified the potential contract risks listed below.
• Changes in law and regulation
• Changes relating to health and safety
• Changes to school times and therefore lettings availability
• Supply chain disruptions impacting on the availability and cost of goods (including raw materials). This includes, but is not limited to:
o natural disaster,
o economy fluctuations,
o geo-political tensions,
o sustainability concerns
These potential risks would not change the overall nature of the contract but may require in-life contract modifications. The materialisation of such risks would be permitted under Schedule 8 of the Act, and this is reflected in Clause 27 (Variation) of the draft contract provided.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
All documents are available free of charge on the Intend portal
Contracting authority
STAR ACADEMIES
- Companies House: 07353849
Star Academies
Blackburn
BB1 2HT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Matthew Little
Region: UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government