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Leisure Operating Contract - Contract Award Notice

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jan 2025 at 16:26

Award Notice
Tender

02 Jul 2024 at 14:32

Tender Notice
Planning

29 May 2024 at 12:50

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council has completed the procurement process for a leisure management services operator across six sites within the borough, including Windsor Leisure Centre and Braywick Leisure Centre. This contract, with a reference ID "LOCRBWM2024," is categorised under sports facilities operation services (CPV 92610000) and was awarded on 6 January 2025, following a competitive procedure with negotiation. The awarded supplier is Leisure Focus, and the contract covers the provision of management services from 1 April 2025 to 30 March 2040, with an estimated contract value of £200,000,000. The Council announced the contract award on 22 January 2025, following the conclusion of the tender period on the same date.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in leisure management to benefit from a long-term and lucrative engagement with The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council. Businesses equipped to manage large-scale leisure facilities, generate substantial income, and fulfil local strategic outcomes will find this opportunity particularly attractive. Given the selective procurement method and the specific suitability requirements favouring SMEs, this is a substantial growth opportunity for well-established small to medium-sized enterprises in the industry. The operator is entitled to the income generated, providing a solid financial incentive to deliver excellent service standards across the six leisure centres.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Leisure Operating Contract - Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

The Authority sought to procure a leisure management services operator across six sites within the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead: - Windsor Leisure Centre (Stovell Road, Windsor) - Braywick Leisure Centre (Braywick Road, Maidenhead) - Cox Green Leisure Centre (Highfield Lane, Maidenhead) - Furze Platt Leisure Centre (Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead) - Charters Leisure Centre (Charters Road, Sunningdale, Ascot) - Dedworth Community Leisure Centre (Smiths Lane, Windsor) The operator will manage the centres and be entitled to the income yielded. The operator will then forward management fees to the Authority

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d38c39d-0dd4-4548-95fe-bb1a429760fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/266a92e7-84d9-4453-a0fe-503588a0c280
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2040 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDENHEAD
Postcode
SL6 1RF
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEISURE FOCUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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