Fylde Council opens tender for expanded padel and tennis facilities at Fairhaven Lake in St Annes

Sports fans and leisure operators are being invited to help transform one of the Fylde coast most loved destinations, as Fylde Council opens its formal tender for a padel and tennis concession at Fairhaven Lake and Gardens.

Building on strong interest in a padel tennis opportunity earlier this year, the council has developed an expanded concession that invites operators to come forward and deliver a complete tennis and padel offering at the prime Fairhaven site.

The new opportunity includes two to three padel courts alongside the site’s two existing full-size tennis courts, giving one operator the chance to bring the whole lakeside facility to life as a single, fantastic destination for racket sports.

Padel and tennis both have something for everyone. Fast-paced and sociable, they appeal to players of all ages and abilities, making this a brilliant fit for Fairhaven's reputation as a destination for families, visitors and active residents alike.

Bringing high-quality, well-run facilities to the site would be a fantastic boost to Fylde’s leisure offer and the Council’s wider ambitions around health, wellbeing and outdoor recreation.

The tender will run through a fully open, competitive and transparent process, with clear evaluation criteria for all bidders.

Councillor Jayne Nixon, Fylde Council’s lead member for tourism and leisure, said: “This is a brilliant opportunity to bring padel and tennis together in one place at Fairhaven.

“We want to see innovative, ambitious operators come forward with proposals that make the most of this wonderful location, delivering a modern, vibrant sports facility that residents and visitors will genuinely love.”

The tender went live at 5pm on Thursday, September 10. Interested operators can download the tender documentation chest (reference DN825563) and register here. All tenders should be submitted by 12pm on Monday, October 12.