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TENNIS COURT BOOKINGS AND COACHING SERVICES TENDER
Sporting services
Published value
£65,000
Submission deadline 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: North Northamptonshire Council: "TENNIS COURT BOOKINGS AND COACHING SERVICES TENDER". Published status: active. Published value: £65,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | North Northamptonshire Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £65,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: North Northamptonshire Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for North Northamptonshire Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
7.1%Historical Average
Competition Density
26.8Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
ASHTONS HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES LIMITEDTop vendor: 32.8% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 232 active published awards; 25 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| ASHTONS HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES LIMITED | 1 win | £937,923 |
| P McVey Building Systems | 1 win | £860,540 |
| J & B ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 1 win | £234,949 |
| PLACECUBE LIMITED | 1 win | £200,000 |
| MEMORIA LIMITED | 1 win | £146,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published29 May 2026, 17:00 BST | Last source update29 May 2026, 17:00 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationSporting services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06a95b | ||
What is being bought
North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide a comprehensive tennis court booking and coaching service. The service will support community participation, increase physical activity levels, and deliver high-quality tennis opportunities for all ages and abilities, whilst protecting club access.
NNC are looking to appoint a single operator to manage the identified outdoor tennis sites as a business opportunity. The council will give the successful operator license to operate on their behalf; through which the operator can generate income via pay and play, membership fees, coaching programmes and one to one tennis coaching.
The provider will be expected to operate in line with national governing body standards and local strategic priorities for leisure, health, inclusion, and community development. NNC fees and charges for court bookings will be agreed and applied.
The courts initially identified for outsourced management are Burton Latimer (Kettering), North Park (Kettering) and Ise Lodge (Kettering) within the contract term. Development and refurbishment of the 2 latter sites will require external funding and operator support.
The Council is seeking investment from the successful operator to include smart access gates, court booking system and partnership contribution with funding applications.
Contract Type: Service Agreement
Contract Duration: Initial term of 15 years
Services Covered:
• Online and/or app-based tennis court bookings
• Coaching programmes and structured tennis activities
• Community outreach and participation initiatives
• Tennis Club support
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £65,000
29 May 2026, 17:00 BST - Status changed to active
29 May 2026, 17:00 BST - Official notice release published
29 May 2026, 17:00 BST - Submission deadline changed to 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
29 May 2026, 17:00 BST - Buyer information updated
29 May 2026, 17:00 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactivePublished value£65,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
29 May 2026, 17:00 BST - Submission deadline
22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
North Northamptonshire Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PQCM-5634-HGCNDocuments (6)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 29 May 2026, 17:00 BST
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