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Mid Devon District Council

Padel Opportunity

Recreation & CultureCPV 92610000
Value£1.5m
Deadline13 Aug 2026
Published15 Jul 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 15 Jul 202622 days leftCloses 13 Aug 2026
Who to contact
Dawn Moore
procurements@middevon.gov.uk
+44 1884234378

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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

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Contract value in context
£1.5mtotal contract value
median £75k
this tender£0£2.1m

This is a large award for Recreation, Culture & Sport — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 3,522 valued Recreation, Culture & Sport tenders in our corpus.

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The brief

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.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Mid Devon District Council (the Council) is

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.

02

The project aims to expand high-quality active

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.

03

The appointed Operator will be required

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).

04

The Operator must also promote participation

The Operator must also promote participation and ensure equitable community access in keeping with the vision and values of Active Mid Devon.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb86
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
066553-2026
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