Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c29-9931-721a-8681-dee798ce806b/operator-concession-for-sunderland-parklife-football-hubs awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Operator Concession for Sunderland Parklife Football Hubs [Sunderland City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sunderland-city-council) Estimated value £17,789,297 Published 9 May 2018 Deadline Closed 25 Jun 2018 ## 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 Sunderland City Council and its partners the Football Association, Durham County Football Association Limited, and The Foundation of Light have identified three sites in Sunderland which are proposed to be developed as Football Hubs, as part of the Football Association, Sport England and The Premier League's \\"Parklife\\" project. The Parklife Project is intended to support sustainable grassroots provision in the City of Sunderland. The model proposes investment in strategic sites with Artificial Grass Pitches, grass pitches and ancillary facilities that can support extensive training and match play, as well as coaching, education and Football Development initiatives. Sunderland City Council, procuring in partnership with the newly incorporated Sunderland Football Trust, is seeking to procure an operator to manage the Football Hub facilities. Construction of the Hubs is being procured independently of this process and is not included within this opportunity. Two Lots are being procured however Contractors should note that the concession is to be awarded to one preferred bidder only, who will be required to enter into contracts with the Council and Sunderland Football Trust in respect of both of the aforementioned Lots Additional information: Documents are available at [nepo.org](https://www.nepo.org). Providers not registered on the portal may do so free of charge and may access documentation using the reference DN337509 Read full description ## CPV classification Sports fields maintenance services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9b470db6-3050-487a-8187-dd323ca6c318) 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 Sunderland City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sunderland-city-council) [Sector More Agricultural, forestry & horticultural services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-services) ## More tenders like this [Tree-cutting services – Entretien des plantations le long des RD et du patrimoine arboré du Lot · Departement du Lot · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-62cb-726c-9c5a-3390b3f0d471/france-tree-cutting-services-entretien-des-plantations-le-long-des-rd-et-du) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – ENTRETIEN DES ESPACES VERTS 2027-2030 · in'li AURA · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6789-716f-b004-7f194a904113/france-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-entretien-des-espace) [Grounds maintenance services – Maai- en groenwerken · I.G.L. / Ter Heide · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-eb2c-7085-bd1a-368adb3a6648/belgium-grounds-maintenance-services-maai-en-groenwerken) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – Raamovereenkomst Integraal groenonderhoud en -renovatie · Gemeente Pijnacker-Nootdorp · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-2439-7225-ab4e-250999d07fc7/netherlands-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-raamovereenkoms) [Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services – Servicio de mantenimiento de zonas verdes, huertos de ocio, fincas, campo de fútbol y caminos · Ayuntamiento de Loiu - Ayuntamiento de Loiu · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-664e-73bc-ac60-7389cc4f0946/spain-ornamental-and-pleasure-gardens-maintenance-services-servicio-de-mante) [Forestry services – Wykonywanie usług z zakresu gospodarki leśnej na terenie Nadleśnictwa Rozwadów w roku 2027 · Państwowe Gospodarstwo Leśne Lasy Państwowe Nadleśnictwo Rozwadów · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6e11-7247-bf90-709c7c8a7bae/poland-forestry-services-wykonywanie-uslug-z-zakresu-gospodarki-lesnej-na-te)