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.
Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk . Completed Response Documents are to be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 17.00 hrs on the 18th July 2025.
Total value (estimated)
- £5,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2040
- 14 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
Contract locations
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Submission
Tender submission deadline
8 July 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk . Completed Response Documents are to be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12.00 hrs on the 14th March 2025.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
7 October 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70% |
| Commercial Evaluation | Price | 30% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Dover District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWJX-1894-TZPX
Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park
Whitfield, Dover
CT16 3PJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@dover.gov.uk
Website: http://www.dover.gov.uk
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government