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RUG - Pre Market Engagement for Brandon Stadium Future

Rugby Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Rugby Borough 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 notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 April 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

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for leisure and events contracts in this region (from 43 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Rugby Borough Council is undertaking Soft Market Testing to understand whether there is credible market interest in the potential restoration, operation and long-term management of Brandon Stadium for speedway, stock car racing and associated community uses. The purpose of this exercise is to gather structured market intelligence. It is intended to test market appetite, viability, deliverability, operator capability, funding evidence, commercial realism, governance requirements, potential delivery structures, information requirements and the likely role expected of the Council.

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 103532-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 103544-2026

About the buyer

Rugby Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

6

Awards

1
All tenders and awards from Rugby Borough Council

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From notice 103532-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 November 2026, last updated 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.