Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8b-a4eb-7112-9104-ab44e412d55d/sports-centre-management awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Sports Centre Management [University of Derby](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-derby) Estimated value £300,000 to £600,000 Published 13 May 2021 Deadline Closed 14 Jun 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University of Derby is seeking to engage a provider on a Concessions Contract basis to provide sports centre management services.The Derby Sports Centre is located at the main campus at Kedleston Road, and has a major role in supporting, promoting and delivering academic programmes as well as increasing participation in sport and physical activity, and positively impacting on the wellbeing of the University's student, staff and local community. The Sports Centre is located at the main Kedleston Road site in Derby, approx. 1.5 miles from the city centre. The £10.8 million sports centre was opened in 2015 and has a current membership of 1567 (based on March 2020 figures): 1109 student, 175 staff, and 283 community/graduate/other members. Facilities include eight badminton court sports hall, 70-station fitness suite, 2 dedicated fitness studios, two squash courts, a climbing wall, and a performance strength and conditioning suite. Externally there are two 3G pitches (football/rugby) and two tennis courts The sports centre is a key hub for academic teaching, is an accredited TASS delivery site (Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme), hosts the Derbyshire Institute of Sport team and athletes, and has a number of external/community clubs' users who hire the facilities throughout the year. ## CPV classification Sports facilities operation services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/31d0cbf6-3b69-491f-8c2f-1cd2fe2de2e0) 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 University of Derby: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-derby) [Sector More Recreation, culture & sport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/recreation-culture-sport) ## More tenders like this [Sports facilities operation services – ÖPAG - Betreiber Postsportquartier Hernals - Gemeinnütziger Vereins- und Schulsport · Österreichische Post AG · 9 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2128-716d-91fa-8be28481a992/austria-sports-facilities-operation-services-opag-betreiber-postsportquart) [Children animation services – Marché de prestations de services « Enfance – Jeunesse » 2027-2030 · Ville de Loos-en-Gohelle · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-140b-73c9-9f07-e9c33a2b858a/france-children-animation-services-marche-de-prestations-de-services-enfan) [News-agency services – Medienmonitoring · Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-087e-71f2-b3e0-f5c1efd03d19/germany-news-agency-services-medienmonitoring) [Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services – Ausschreibung zur Vergabe von Dienstleistungen für die Entwicklung einer grenzüberschreitenden Sage im Raum Bayern-Böhmen · Gemeinde Langdorf · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1d2d-7272-a3a0-9c2031596418/germany-artistic-and-literary-creation-and-interpretation-services-ausschrei) [Library and archive services – CFT 4006 - Digital Collections System for SDCC Libraries · South Dublin County Council · 4 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c10-7045-98ce-ff9cb9d4befd/ireland-library-and-archive-services-cft-4006-digital-collections-system-f) [Entertainment services – Animations nature, patrimoine et santé/bien être dans les Espaces Naturels Sensibles du Département de la Manche · Département de la Manche · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-37d7-73d2-ba07-7b73d853b521/france-entertainment-services-animations-nature-patrimoine-et-santebien-et)