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Published 21 Nov 2025, 14:27 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Park Tennis Coaching in Southwark 2026 - 2030

Official notice

Authority: Southwark Council (Local council)

3 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Concession value (operator's revenue)£240,000total for 3 lots · operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 19 Dec 2025
Lots 3see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The Council has 8 tennis court sites located within parks and open spaces throughout the borough and is seeking individuals, partnerships or organisations to provide a comprehensive, community-focused tennis coaching and development service, as well as helping with general upkeep and regular reporting of court issues to the Council. The Contract will be a Concession Contract for a period of three (3) years from the Commencement Date, from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an option, at the discretion of the Council, of an extension for a further period of one year 31st March 2030. Published lot titles: Burgess Park / Brunswick Park; Dulwich Park / Belair Park / Honor Oak Recreation Ground; Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park / Tanner Street Park / Southwark Park.

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Council has 8 tennis court sites located within parks and open spaces throughout the borough and is seeking individuals, partnerships or organisations to provide a comprehensive, community-focused tennis coaching and development service, as well as helping with general upkeep and regular reporting of court issues to the Council.

The Contract will be a Concession Contract for a period of three (3) years from the Commencement Date, from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an option, at the discretion of the Council, of an extension for a further period of one year 31st March 2030.

The Tender is a below-threshold procurement process. The tender will be offered in Lots, with each Lot being a different cluster of parks. A provider can apply for and be awarded multiple Lots. The Lots are shown below.

Lot 1: Burgess Park / Brunswick Park

Lot 2: Dulwich Park / Belair Park / Honor Oak Recreation Ground

Lot 3: Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park / Tanner Street Park / Southwark Park

CPV: Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£240,000 together)
Lot #1Burgess Park / Brunswick ParkRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£80,000

7 Hard Courts / (6 floodlit) - Burgess Park

2 Hard Courts - Brunswick Park

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £80,000 exc. VAT · £96,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 x 12 month extension
Lot #2Dulwich Park / Belair Park / Honor Oak Recreation GroundRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£68,000

4 Hard Courts - Dulwich Park

4 Hard Courts - Belair Park

2 Hard Courts - Honor Oak Recreation Ground

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £68,000 exc. VAT · £81,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 x 12 month extension.
Lot #3Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park / Tanner Street Park / Southwark ParkRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£92,000

Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park - 2 Hard Courts

Tanner Street Park - 4 Hard Courts

Southwark Park - 4 Hard Courts

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £92,000 exc. VAT · £110,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 x 12 month extension.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Nov 2025, 14:27 GMT
Last source update
21 Nov 2025, 14:27 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-076083
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e665 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
19 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Nov 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published345 days ago
    21 Nov 2025, 14:27 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by324 days ago
    12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline317 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts214 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Nov 2025, 14:27 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Southwark

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXTW-7647-VDLV Southwark Council, London, London, SE1 2QHContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender