Buyer Name: Dover District Council
Buyer Address: Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover, UKJ44, CT16 3PJ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@dover.gov.uk
Leisure Management Contract for Tides Leisure Centre
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
7232901.0 GBP
7232901.0 GBP
Published
17 Oct 2025, 08:09
17 Oct 2025, 08:09
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2040, 23:59
31 Mar 2040, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Sports and Leisure Management Ltd
Sports and Leisure Management Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
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.
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
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