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Gym Concession at Chichester High School

THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is seeking to transform the existing Sports Centre at Chichester High School into a modern, industry-leading gym facility that delivers a fully funded, professionally operated gym that serves both the school and the wider community, with no capital or operational expenditure from the school. This notice serves to inform the market of the potential direct award of a concession contract for the design, development, and long-term operation of a gym facility at Chichester High School to a pre-identified Delivery Partner. The Delivery Partner will: Fully fund and convert the facility, including all structural and design work. Provide and maintain state-of-the-art gym equipment. Operate the facility, including staffing, marketing, and administration. Deliver a dedicated school fitness suite, community gym, exercise and spin studios, and changing/shower facilities. Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and maintain high levels of hygiene and customer service. The school will retain responsibility for the structural fabric of the building, utilities, and internal promotion. This engagement is intended to inform the market of TKAT's intention to proceed with a direct award, in line with Section 17 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Classification

  • CPV92610000 — Sports facilities operation services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-055987
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

concession

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Ends
1 Sept 2045, 00:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
92610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sports facilities operation services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
037602-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
4 Jul 2025, 21:12

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
4 Aug 2025, 23:59
Description
For further details or to register an expression of interest, please contact Procurement@tkat.org.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-07348231
Name
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI61
Country
GB
Locality
Sidcup
Postal Code
DA14 5AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Atkins Centre Kemnal Technology College

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
07348231
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PQDN-8998-XDDT
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Sidcup · UKI61 · DA14 5AA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055987-2025-07-04T21:12:16+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·