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New Competition - Management and Operation Of Campus Sports Centre incorporating A 25 Meter Swimming Pool, Gymnasium, Multipurpose Sports Hall and Other Facilities on behalf of University of Galway

Awarded to Swimworld Limited

University of Galway (ID 1400)(buyer)

Published
Published 17 July 2024
Deadline
Closed 31 July 2024

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Overview

University of Galway awarded a concession contract to Swimworld Limited on 29 July 2025 for the management and operation of its 6,400 m² campus sports centre in Galway City, comprising a 25-meter FINA-accredited swimming pool, multipurpose sports halls, gymnasium, studios, and ancillary facilities. The contract value is €25 million and was awarded following a multi-stage negotiated procedure under the Concessions Directive 2014/23/EU.

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  • New Competition - Management and Operation Of Campus Sports Centre incorporating A 25 Meter Swimming Pool, Gymnasium, Multipurpose Sports Hall and Other Facilities on behalf of University of Galway

    University of Galway, establishing a concession contract, are seeking responses from suitably qualified organisations to operate, manage and maintain their University Sports Centre located in the heart of its Galway City campus, the University of Galway Sports Centre is approximately 6,400m², comprising multipurpose sports halls with retractable seating, ancillary courts, multi purpose studios, fitness suite / gymnasium, 25m 6lane FINA accredited pool, water relaxation facilities, changing and washing facilities, reception / café, administration and support space, and other ancillary areas. The full suite of requirements is contained within the tender documents. As the subject matter of this competition is a concession within the context of Directive 2014/23/EU, where the choice of procedure is open to the Contracting Authority, the procedure chosen on this occasion is the a multi-stage procedure involving negotiations, to award a Concession Contract. All responses must be submitted in a ZIP FILE format.

    €25,000,000Won by Swimworld Limited

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
€25,000,000
Procedure
Limited
Published
17 July 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Recreational, cultural and sporting servicesSports facilities operation servicesSport-related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
€25,000,000
Award date
29 July 2025
Contract period
1 September 2024 → 11 July 2034
Winner
  • Swimworld Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    29 January 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    17 July 2024

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