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Padel Opportunity

Mid Devon District Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 01:02.

Opportunity overview

Mid Devon District Council (the Council) is seeking bids from qualified commercial operators to finance, design, build, finance, operate, and maintain a Padel Sports Centre located on AuthorityCouncil-owned land. The successful bidder will enter into a commercial lease agreement with and operate the facility at their own commercial risk. The project aims to expand high-quality active leisure provision, maximise commercial income opportunities, and deliver a sustainable long-term facility that enhances community participation in sport. With a membership base of over 7000, Active Mid Devon has an established footfall of prospective players. The appointed Operator will be required to finance, design, and construct a padel facility that meets relevant national and international governing body standards, including guidance from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). The Operator will run the facility at its own commercial risk, covering all operational, maintenance, staffing, and marketing responsibilities. The Operator must also promote participation and ensure equitable community access in keeping with the vision and values of Active Mid Devon.

Classification

  • CPV92610000 — Sports facilities operation services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.5m

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender documents are accessible via www.advantageswtenders.co.uk All expressions of interest are to be made via www.advantageswtenders.co.uk All questions or enquiries regarding the tender are to be asked via the messaging function within the opportunity through www.advantageswtenders.co.ukOpen source ↗

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
MD26009
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Tender documents are accessible via www.advantageswtenders.co.uk All expressions of interest are to be made via www.advantageswtenders.co.uk All questions or enquiries regarding the tender are to be asked via the messaging function within the opportunity through www.advantageswtenders.co.uk

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

concession

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
13 Aug 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
7 Aug 2026, 15:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,800,000
Amount
1,500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Quality

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
40%

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
AS per ITT document

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2041, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2046, 23:59

Renewal

Description
5 years

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
92610000
Description
Sports facilities operation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Tender documents are accessible via www.advantageswtenders.co.uk All expressions of interest are to be made via www.advantageswtenders.co.uk All questions or enquiries regarding the tender are to be asked via the messaging function within the opportunity through www.advantageswtenders.co.uk
Url
www.advantageswtenders.co.uk
Entry 2
Id
066553-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
15 Jul 2026, 09:20
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Mid Devon District Council
Id
GB-PPON-PNRG-5847-THHN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNRG-5847-THHN

Address

Street Address
Phoenix House
Locality
Tiverton
Postal Code
EX16 6PP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Name
Dawn Moore
Telephone
+44 1884234378

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Tiverton · UKK43 · EX16 6PP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 066553-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·