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Management of Sports Facilities for Community use

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CA18665International

Response Deadline01/08/2027, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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The Loxford Schools Trust is seeking a provider for the management, operation, and community use of sports facilities at Cecil Jones Academy in Southend on Sea. The scope of work includes the oversight of a full-size 3G artificial grass pitch, outdoor tennis and netball courts, a sprint track and long jump facility, and associated infrastructure such as changing rooms, spectator areas, and 61 parking spaces. The primary objective of the contract is to deliver community benefit by promoting health, wellbeing, and social inclusion for local residents and clubs. The Trust emphasizes that the facilities are not intended for commercial profit; instead, any operating surplus generated must be reinvested into the maintenance, improvement, and long-term sustainability of the facilities. The procurement is an open competition conducted below the threshold, with a particular suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Award criteria are weighted at 60% for quality and 40% for price. The initial period of performance is estimated from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2030, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions extending the term to March 31, 2032. Interested parties must submit their proposals electronically via the MultiQuote portal by January 8, 2027, at 12:00pm.

General Info

Provider sought to manage Cecil Jones Academy sports facilities for community benefit.

Agency

Loxford Schools Trust

NAICS

713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Place of Performance

GBR

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

rfp

High

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedNov 13

Solicitation

Response DeadlineJan 8

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

01/08/2027, 12:00:00 PM UTCin about 2 months

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyLoxford Schools Trust

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyLoxford Schools Trust

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Jonathan Whittle

Full Description

Purpose of the tender The specification sets out the arrangements for the management, operation and community use of the sports facilities situated at Cecil Jones Academy ("the Facilities"), Southend on Sea. The parties acknowledge that the Facilities have been developed to support: o Community participation in sport and physical activity; o Health, wellbeing and social inclusion; o Access to high-quality sporting facilities for local residents, clubs and community organisations; o The long-term protection, maintenance and enhancement of the Facilities. The Trust's primary objective is the delivery of community benefit. The Trust does not require the Facilities to generate a commercial profit. Any operating surplus generated through community use shall be reinvested into the maintenance, improvement and sustainability of the Facilities. 2. Facilities in scope o Full-size 3G Artificial Grass Pitch; o Outdoor Tennis/Netball Courts; o Sprint Track and Long Jump Facility; o Changing accommodation associated with the outdoor facilities o Spectator areas; o Car parking for community users, comprising 61 spaces including 5 accessible bays o Ancillary facilities used in connection with Community Use, namely the toilets, male and female, and first aid provision within the changing accommodation, floodlighting serving the 3G pitch and courts, and the access routes between the car park, changing accommodation and outdoor facilities.