Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, Town Hall
London
E14 2BG
Contact
Mr Neil Ward
Telephone
+44 2073645000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CC5796 Management of Tennis Courts within Parks & Tennis Development Services in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Reference number
DN607383
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (the “Council”), as part of its Sports and Physical Activity Strategy is seeking to appoint an operator partner (the “Partner”) that will promote, develop, and manage tennis provision within several Parks Sites in Tower Hamlets
The contract with the current operator comes to an end on 31st August 2022
The purpose of the tender is to identify a Partner who can demonstrate their ability to work with the Parks Service to drive the service and tennis development forward, and who can demonstrate a flexible approach to deliver the best possible tennis facility and services within agreed criteria and outcomes
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92620000 - Sport-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The objective of the project is to contract out the management of the parks tennis facilities to a professional operator who can manage the court booking system, ensure courts are well managed, and promote tennis to residents
The contract term of 5 years will ideally make it financially viable for the operator to
• To create and administer an online booking system
• Develop an active tennis programme, with relevant coaching and competition provision
• Develop an outreach programme through schools and community groups
• Promote tennis to local residents
• Ensure all tennis courts are well managed and maintained to a high standard
The service will include offering tennis to schools and community groups, and to those who may have felt the sport may not be for them, incl. minority groups, the elderly etc.. Built in the contract will be some free court time for those unable to afford or on income support, the tender will work to incorporate this is an additional community benefit.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
London
Country
United Kingdom