Scope
Description
It is the objective of Durham County Council Wellbeing, Sport and Leisure Services to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for customers in all Wellbeing, Fitness and Learn to Swim Classes.
The Council are exploring the option and interest from the market for fitness and/or swimming companies to lead activity sessions within Leisure Facilities and Community Settings within County Durham.
Potential session could include:
Aqua Fit
Aqua Zumba
Aqua Jump
Aqua Cycle
Aqua Jog
Aqua Fighter
Aqua Bootcamp
Aqua Pole
Aqua Balance
Aqua Circuits
Aqua Deep
Aqua Natal
Gentle Aqua
Tidal
Les Mills - Body Pump
Les Mills - Body Combat
Les Mills - Body Balance
Accredited Strength and Conditioning
Boot-camp Circuits
Boxercise
Boxing Circuits
Bums and Tums
Cardio Circuits
Core Conditioning
Cross Trainer
Cycle energy
Functional Training
Gentle Circuits/Exercise/Move
Insanity
Kettle Bell
Legs, bums and tums
Metafit / Metafit (back to back)
MetaPWR
Pilates
Stretch and tone
TRX
Dance Style Coaching e.g Zumba /Salsa/Clubbercise (tone/kids dance)
Specialist Classes - e.g, referral, young persons
Yoga/Tai Chi
Exercise to Music
Step
HITT Step
Seated Exercise
Strength Circuit
Swimming classes - Adult Child ( birth - 3 years)
Swimming classes - Pre school (3-4 years)
Swimming classes - Stages 1 - 7
Swimming classes - Stages 8-10
Swimming classes - Adults
Swimming classes - Rookies
Swimming classes - Aqua Youth 8-10 (Mixture of synco/diving/competitive/water polo)
Swimming classes - snorkelling
Swimming classes - Mermaid
Swimming classes - Disabiliy
Swimming classes - Synchronised swimming
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £960,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92600000 - Sporting services
Contract locations
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Engagement
Engagement deadline
12 September 2025
Engagement process description
Interested providers can access the written response questions, free of charge, by registering with open-uk.org
The deadline for completed responses is Friday 12th September 2025 at 12 noon.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contracting authority
Durham County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH1 5WB
United Kingdom
Email: zoe.embleton@durham.gov.uk
Website: http://www.durham.gov.uk/
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government