Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for Managed Padel Tennis Facility

  • Surrey Heath Borough Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-041195

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0561e6

Published 18 July 2025, 10:05am



Scope

Description

Surrey Heath Borough Council (SHBC) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to assess interest in delivering a new padel tennis facility at Frimley Lodge Park, on the site of the former pitch and putt area.

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Total value (estimated)

  • £1 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2033
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2047
  • 21 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
  • 92600000 - Sporting services
  • 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
  • 92620000 - Sport-related services

Contract locations

  • UKJ25 - West Surrey

Engagement

Engagement deadline

21 August 2025

Engagement process description

Location: Frimley Lodge Park (Old Pitch and Putt Area),

Sturt Road, Frimley Green, Surrey, GU16 6HY

Approximate area available:

68 metres x 64 metres

Potential capacity:

Suitable for 6-8 Padel courts, depending on layout and design considerations.

Dates available for experienced and interested providers are: August 18th, 19th and 21st. Each engagement event will last up to 2 hours and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Not all applicants will be accepted for an event but this will not prevent tender submission from any provider when/if the opportunity is published. Applications for a session should be sent to loraine.austin@surreyheath.gov.uk. Deadline for applications is August 11th 2025 at 14:00 hrs.

Opportunity

The council is seeking early input from the market to help shape the future of this opportunity. The selected provider would be expected to:

design, build, operate and manage the Padel Tennis facility for a rental fee and profit share.

The Council will consider proposals that include a longer-term lease arrangement to support investment and long-term viability.

All development will be subject to planning approval.

Next Steps

We are seeking experienced providers to express their interest and help shape and build the specification for a future tender, so that we can maximise the best possible outcome for Frimley Lodge Park and its visitors.


Contracting authority

Surrey Heath Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQL-9321-BBQX

Surrey Heath House, Knoll Road

Camberley

GU15 3HD

United Kingdom

Contact name: Loraine Austin

Telephone: 01276 707100

Email: loraine.austin@surreyheath.gov.uk

Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government