Preferred bidder announced for Dover leisure scheme

Dover District Council has announced that BAM Construction is its preferred contractor for the pre-construction phase of the new £26M steel-framed Dover District Leisure Centre.

This follows a competitive tender held towards the end of 2016 procured through the Southern Construction Framework.

The new leisure centre is to be built on a site in Whitfield where it will be centrally located to provide the only lane-swimming pool serving Dover, Deal and Sandwich, and the surrounding rural communities.

Along with an eight-lane competition standard pool and spectator seating for 250, the new leisure centre will also include a learner pool with moveable floor, four-court sports hall, squash courts, multi-function room, gym, fitness studios, clip ‘n’ climb wall, and a café.

Externally there will be 3G artificial pitches for five-a-side football, and a minimum of 250 parking spaces.

Dover District Council said BAM Construction has a strong track record of building leisure and sporting facilities to a high standard locally, including the new sports centre at the Duke of York’s Royal Military School.

Cllr Trevor Bartlett, Cabinet Member for Property, said: “We are moving quickly to deliver a new steel-framed leisure centre, providing a modern facility to serve the whole district.  We’re delighted to be working with BAM on the detailed plans as we start the pre-construction phase.”