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Published 9 Aug 2026, 17:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Closed Tender - Concessionary Contract for Activation of tennis facilities within Oldham Parks

Official notice

Authority: Oldham Council (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competitionConcessionSME suitable
Awarded value£500published award · exc. VAT · operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Awarded 7 Aug 2026
Awarded to WE DO TENNIS C.I.C.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The cost for this Service will be commissioned based, with 50% of the income being paid to the Operator. The Club spark booking system is currently in use within the Service and costs a fixed amount of £500 per annum.

The management and launch of the Club Spark booking system.

The operator will be fully responsible for driving all on court activity maximising:

  • Annual membership / season ticket uptakes
  • Pay & Play courts and bookings
  • Coaching programmes to engage a variety of our communities including those that face the most inequalities, encouraging more players on to court
  • LTA recognised schemes that encourage participation (including Local tennis leagues, Free Tennis Offer, Cardio tennis etc)
  • Establish a schools tennis programme in conjunction with key local education leads including the local School Games Organiser (SGO)
  • Introduction of a disability programme (Walking tennis, Wheelchair tennis, etc)
  • Building links with other community groups to advertise tennis opportunities and increase tennis take-up in harder to reach communities
  • Collection of all payments
  • Dealing with all tennis court related enquiries
  • Management of the Club Spark booking system
  • A proven, LTA approved, operator maximising participation and engagement across all tennis facilities
  • Monthly 50% payback of all generated revenue
  • Oldham Council still in control of maintenance schedule
  • No ongoing administration time or initial training costs needed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Aug 2026, 17:32 BST
Last source update
9 Aug 2026, 17:32 BST
Authority reference
DN815761
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-075496
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df94 Find a Tender

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 9 Aug 2026
  1. Contract award notice published
    9 Aug 2026, 17:32 BST
    UK6
  2. Contract signature expected
    31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £5001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
WE DO TENNIS C.I.C.1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2031Extensions: Option to extend contract for further 1 + 1 years providing service and delivery KPI's have been met.£5007 Aug 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMRJ-8362-DVNT Spindles Shopping Centre, West Street, Oldham, North West, OL1 1HDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • WE DO TENNIS C.I.C.Awarded supplierGB-COH: 11457528GB-PPON: PCNR-4714-PBCJ 7 Stanley Jackson Way, Brough, Yorkshire & Humber, HU15 1PSContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender