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 CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £800,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
15 August 2025
Type
Not specified
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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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Karbon Homes
4 contracts wonlatest 5 Aug 2026£794,855
total awarded
- 2
Michael Coghlan Football Coaching
4 contracts wonlatest 5 Aug 2026£967,950
total awarded
- 3
Terry Group Limited
£1m
total awarded
- 4
AKARI CARE LIMITED
£196,197
total awarded
- 5
DURHAM CHRISTIAN PARTNERSHIP
£903,748
total awarded
Karbon Homes is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Durham County CouncilKey Dates
Published
15 August 2025
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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