Leisure Management Contract for Tides Leisure Centre

Description

The Opportunity 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. Expression of Interest and Process Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. In order to submit your interest in this opportunity please select the ‘Login and Express an Interest’ button located on this page. Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the Invitation to Tender documentation. Completed responses are to be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 17.00 hrs on the 18th July 2025. Questions and Communication Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the Discussions facility. Keywords: Operator Procurement