Tender

Tender for the provisioning of a Leisure Centre Operator

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Feb 2025 at 15:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council is inviting electronic tender responses for the provisioning of a Leisure Centre Operator. This procurement process aims to appoint an Operator to manage several leisure centres across Southend-on-Sea, focusing on enhancing the city's cultural and physical activities. The project, classified under Education and Training Services with additional focus on Recreational, Cultural, and Sporting Services, is currently at the tender stage. Noteworthy dates include the deadline for clarification requests on 21st March 2025, and the submission of tender responses by 2nd April 2025. The contract will commence on 1st July 2025, spanning three years, with a brief lead-in period included.

This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses within the leisure, health, and community service sectors. Companies experienced in the operation of leisure facilities, particularly those capable of fostering community health and well-being through sports and physical activities, are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the Council's preference for flexibility and creative partnership approaches. The open procedure ensures a transparent and competitive procurement process, providing an equitable opportunity for experienced operators to contribute to the city's cultural and social objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the provisioning of a Leisure Centre Operator

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) are seeking electronic tender responses as part of a competitive procurement process, to appoint an Operator to run a number of the leisure centres around the city. The leisure centres and all they offer, provide an integral part of our cultural offer. They play an important role across the city, through the provision of physical activities, relaxation, and stimulation of the mind. All this helps make the city an attractive place to be. Through the running of the leisure centres, the Council is looking to work in partnership with the Operator to support the delivery of the Council's policies and objectives for leisure services, focussing on: * Improving the health of residents, by encouraging and providing opportunities to be more active, more often; * Tackling inactivity in priority groups and areas; and * Ensuring that the people of the city receive, and can access, quality services, which meet their needs at affordable prices. The Operator will be required to work in partnership with local schools, clubs, and voluntary organisations to use sport and physical activity to improve health and wellbeing across the city. The Council will not be prescriptive about the programmes and methods of service delivery used by the Operator and recognises the need for both parties to be flexible and creative. This is an excellent opportunity to work in partnership for the benefit of all parties, with a focus on the community. The Operator will be empowered to maximise income by increasing usage directly by providing customers with the required service at a fair price. The organisation appointed as the Operator, will gain valuable knowledge on the services provided within the leisure centres and the importance of the leisure centres to the city, during an important time of change for the county. All requirements and detail relating to the proposed Contract such as reporting, legislative compliance, record keeping, data protection, social value and contract management are covered in the Tender Documents. The Minimum Level Requirements of the procurement process are covered in detail in the Tender Documents provided. This includes, but is not limited to, CIMSPA membership or equivalent, the TUPE NDA, the clarification request process, the required documentation to be submitted for a compliant tender response, minimum score requirements, levels of insurance and all other mandatory selection and award requirements. The Tender Documents can be accessed via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the Tender Documents is: 14:00 Friday 21st March 2025 The deadline for submission of tender responses is: 14:00 Wednesday 2nd April 2025 The proposed related contract is 3 years from the Service Transfer Date (01/07/2025). Additional information: The proposed related contract is 3 years from the Service Transfer Date (01/07/2025), with an additional number of weeks added to this 3-year period. These additional weeks will be designated as the lead in period. The evaluation methodology, including all aspects which are "scored" or "pass / fail", is explained within the documentation provided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18927450-d2c2-44e9-91fb-1b4fa6b4aab1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90d32652-7bb2-48b7-97b6-5e864e74f5a1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Advisors Inbox
Contact Email
procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01702 215000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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