Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c10-c69b-736b-a186-4c0505a68877/6092017-sport-physical-activity-and-leisure-services-operator closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 609/2017 Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure Services Operator [Croydon Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/croydon-council) Open field Estimated value £120,000,000 Published 9 Jun 2017 Deadline Closed 3 Jul 2017 ## 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 The Council is seeking to enter into a long-term successful partnership with an established operator to manage our seven leisure centres, parks and green spaces through a procurement process under the Concessions Contract Regulations 2016. The operator will enhance the current offer, deliver significant financial savings, and work in partnership with the Council's existing services. The Council is seeking an operator who will provide a renewed focus to sport and leisure in Croydon, and will make use of all the varied assets in the borough to provide a joined up package developing and managing operations, maximising commercial opportunities and delivering social objectives by adhering to key national, regional and local strategic policy. There will be opportunities to develop existing facilities, and working with the Council and partners to develop sport and physical activity through commercial and sustainable partnerships and investment. The expression of interest period opens on 9 June 2017. The deadline for submission of standard selection questionnaires is 3 July 2017. ## CPV classification Recreational, cultural and sporting services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/713fbc06-059f-44ae-acf4-14d888d9955b) 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 Croydon Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/croydon-council) [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 · 3 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)