Aire Valley Marley 'Professional Phase (Marley Upper Site Training Facility)

The Council have instructed Alliance Leisure from the single supplier UK Leisure Framework.

The purpose of the contract is to undertake a feasibility study for delivering a Football Training Facility on the Upper Site at Marley Activities & Coaching Centre, Keighley, Comprising a pavilion building, one full-size AGP, and three to four high-quality natural grass pitches, together with parking and associated infrastructure.

Feasibility will be delivered in two phases:

• Phase 1 (Initial Scoping - Nov to early Dec): Site appraisal, masterplan options, outline pavilion layout and visuals, pitch layouts/specs, draft elemental costs, programme, risk register, and survey schedule - culminating in a draft report by 2 December 2025.
• Phase 2 (Consolidation - Dec to Jan): Refinement of layouts, visuals and costs following Council/Club feedback, with the final report issued in early January.

This feasibility study (RIBA stage 0-1) will provide the Council and the Football club with:

• A clear understanding of the site's capacity, constraints and opportunities
• An evidenced masterplan and outline pavilion concept suitable for early consultation and planning dialogue
• A defined list of surveys and technical studies needed to progress the scheme
• Outline cost, programme and risk information to inform decision making and funding strategy
• Recommendations on construction methodology and value engineering options including modular and traditional build comparisons