002024 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Fitness Companies and/or Swimming Companies to deliver exercise classes and other sessions in Leisure Facilities and Community Settings within County Durham

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    "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.\nThe 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.\nPotential session could include:\nAqua Fit\nAqua Zumba\nAqua Jump\nAqua Cycle\nAqua Jog\nAqua Fighter\nAqua Bootcamp\nAqua Pole\nAqua Balance\nAqua Circuits\nAqua Deep\nAqua Natal\nGentle Aqua\nTidal\nLes Mills - Body Pump\nLes Mills - Body Combat\nLes Mills - Body Balance\nAccredited Strength and Conditioning\nBoot-camp Circuits\nBoxercise\nBoxing Circuits\nBums and Tums\nCardio Circuits\nCore Conditioning\nCross Trainer\nCycle energy\nFunctional Training\nGentle Circuits/Exercise/Move\nInsanity\nKettle Bell\nLegs, bums and tums\nMetafit / Metafit (back to back)\nMetaPWR\nPilates\nStretch and tone\nTRX\nDance Style Coaching e.g Zumba /Salsa/Clubbercise (tone/kids dance)\nSpecialist Classes - e.g, referral, young persons\nYoga/Tai Chi\nExercise to Music\nStep\nHITT Step\nSeated Exercise\nStrength Circuit\nSwimming classes - Adult Child ( birth - 3 years)\nSwimming classes - Pre school (3-4 years)\nSwimming classes - Stages 1 - 7\nSwimming classes - Stages 8-10\nSwimming classes - Adults\nSwimming classes - Rookies\nSwimming classes - Aqua Youth 8-10 (Mixture of synco/diving/competitive/water polo)\nSwimming classes - snorkelling\nSwimming classes - Mermaid\nSwimming classes - Disabiliy\nSwimming classes - Synchronised swimming",
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        "locality": "Durham",
        "postalCode": "DH1 5WB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Corten House, Dunholme Close"
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        "datePublished": "2025-08-15T17:36:12+01:00"
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        "dueDate": "2025-09-12T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Interested providers can access the written response questions, free of charge, by registering with open-uk.org \nThe deadline for completed responses is Friday 12th September 2025 at 12 noon."
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