Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b88-9a46-70c7-b51b-8d40ac9499c9/princes-parade-leisure-centre-management-contract closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Princes Parade Leisure Centre Management Contract [Folkestone and Hythe District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/folkestone-and-hythe-district-council) Estimated value £23,000,000 Published 23 Aug 2021 Deadline Closed 22 Oct 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender leisure centre to replace Hythe Swimming Pool, a facility which has reached the end of its natural life and no longer serves the needs of local residents. The Council has appointed BAM under a two-stage design and build contract to construct the new centre. This tender concerns the long-term management contract for the Centre. The construction of the new centre will commence in February 2022 and is due for completion in September 2023. The leisure management contract will commence at this point and will be for an initial period of 10 years (with an option at the absolute discretion of the Council to extend the contract period by a period or periods of up to a maximum of 5 additional years). The management contract is being procured as a single stage process and the opportunity is available on Kent Business Portal (ref no. DN543497) and can be accessed by via the e-tendering webpage, [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/). ## CPV classification Sports facilities operation services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e7e34722-1a1a-4487-af27-fb55590ea09d) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Folkestone and Hythe District Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/folkestone-and-hythe-district-council) [Sector More Recreation, culture & sport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/recreation-culture-sport) ## More tenders like this [Recreational, cultural and sporting services – Servicio de atención al público, información e interpretación para visitantes en el Centro de Visitantes de La Fonseya (Oseja de Sajambre) y Valdeón (Posada de Valdeón) años 2027-2028 · Fundación del Patrimonio Natural de Castilla y León · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-75cc-7269-b01f-7efa2d0ae242/spain-recreational-cultural-and-sporting-services-servicio-de-atencion-al-p) [Library, archives, museums and other cultural services – Contrato de servicios de atención al visitante en los distintos museos y espacios expositivos municipales · Junta de Gobierno del Ayuntamiento de Almería · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8087-73a1-96fa-46fd359cb530/spain-library-archives-museums-and-other-cultural-services-contrato-de-ser) [Arts-facility operation services – Location et installation de structures démontables et de divers matériels et mobiliers d'agencement y compris équipements et matériels scéniques · Département de la Vendée · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ceca-702d-99bd-de2cead1913a/france-arts-facility-operation-services-location-et-installation-de-structur) [Recreational, cultural and sporting services – Servicio de atención al público, información e interpretación para visitantes en la Casa del Parque El Palomar de Villafafila años 2027-2028 · Fundación del Patrimonio Natural de Castilla y León · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7281-709a-baf3-a911a0335a72/spain-recreational-cultural-and-sporting-services-servicio-de-atencion-al-p) [Recreational, cultural and sporting services – Servicio de atención al público, información e interpretación para visitantes en la Casa del Parque de la Laguna Negra y Circos Glaciares de Urbión años 2027-2028 · Fundación del Patrimonio Natural de Castilla y León · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7f70-701b-9f62-f15cc63655d8/spain-recreational-cultural-and-sporting-services-servicio-de-atencion-al-p) [News-agency services – Mission d’accompagnement par une agence de relations presse pour le Musée d’arts de Nantes · Nantes Métropole · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9457-7224-abab-d3e9dd7a4d85/france-news-agency-services-mission-daccompagnement-par-une-agence-de-relat)