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Expression of Interest for Gayton Swimming Pool

Derby City Council · Local authority

In brief

Derby City Council has announced plans to buy leisure and events work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 30 years, starting 1 June 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council is looking to secure a local partner to manage and operate Gayton Swimming Pool through a Community Asset Transfer arrangement. Further details can be found in the Information pack which can be downloaded from https://www.eastmidstenders.org/. Please search for: Expression of Interest for Gayton Swimming Pool. The deadline for the Expression of Interest is 12.00pm on Thursday 23rd April 2026.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 027264-2026

About the buyer

Derby City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

152

Awards

92

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  • Sculpture Works Ltd1 contract
  1. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  2. Provision of Pantomime Services at the South Holland Centre

    South Holland District CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £480kestimated
  3. RCC-1668 Palaeontology Gallery (Science Lab) Rutland County Museum

    Rutland County CouncilEast MidlandsConstruction, Leisure, culture and events

    Open9 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £300kestimated
  4. RCC-1701 Palaeontology Gallery - Jurassic Seas Immersive Box

    Rutland County CouncilEast MidlandsConstruction, Leisure, culture and events

    Open9 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £650kestimated

From notice 027264-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.