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002024 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Fitness Companies and/or Swimming Companies to deliver exercise classes and other sessions in Leisure Facilities and Community Settings within County Durham

Durham County Council

Estimated Value

Up to £800,000

Deadline

Not specified

Published

15 August 2025

Type

Not specified

North EastGB

Overview

It is the objective of Durham County Council Wellbeing, Sport and Leisure Services to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for customers in all Wellbeing, Fitness and Learn to Swim Classes. The Council are exploring the option and interest from the market for fitness and/or swimming companies to lead activity sessions within Leisure Facilities and Community Settings within County Durham. Potential session could include: Aqua Fit Aqua Zumba Aqua Jump Aqua Cycle Aqua Jog Aqua Fighter Aqua Bootcamp Aqua Pole Aqua Balance Aqua Circuits Aqua Deep Aqua Natal Gentle Aqua Tidal Les Mills - Body Pump Les Mills - Body Combat Les Mills - Body Balance Accredited Strength and Conditioning Boot-camp Circuits Boxercise Boxing Circuits Bums and Tums Cardio Circuits Core Conditioning Cross Trainer Cycle energy Functional Training Gentle Circuits/Exercise/Move Insanity Kettle Bell Legs, bums and tums Metafit / Metafit (back to back) MetaPWR Pilates Stretch and tone TRX Dance Style Coaching e.g Zumba /Salsa/Clubbercise (tone/kids dance) Specialist Classes - e.g, referral, young persons Yoga/Tai Chi Exercise to Music Step HITT Step Seated Exercise Strength Circuit Swimming classes - Adult Child ( birth - 3 years) Swimming classes - Pre school (3-4 years) Swimming classes - Stages 1 - 7 Swimming classes - Stages 8-10 Swimming classes - Adults Swimming classes - Rookies Swimming classes - Aqua Youth 8-10 (Mixture of synco/diving/competitive/water polo) Swimming classes - snorkelling Swimming classes - Mermaid Swimming classes - Disabiliy Swimming classes - Synchronised swimming

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Durham County Council
Typepublic body
RegionNorth East
Total tenders397
Total spend£2,446,005,890
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Published

15 August 2025

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Notice type

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