Planning

Early engagement and soft market testing - management and operation of the Quarry House leisure centre

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Planning

09 Nov 2023 at 14:37

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions is planning an early engagement and soft market testing for the opportunity to manage and operate the Quarry House leisure centre in Leeds. Interested parties have until 20th November 2023 to provide feedback, and site visits are scheduled for early December 2023. A tendering exercise is anticipated to take place in late 2023/early 2024, subject to change.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses capable of running sports and leisure centres to engage with DWP. Suppliers in the sports facilities operation services industry, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, are well-suited to compete. The objective is to provide a fully functional sports and leisure centre to promote active and healthy lifestyles. Interested suppliers should be prepared for potential procurement activities and utilise the e-tendering system provided by bravosolutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early engagement and soft market testing - management and operation of the Quarry House leisure centre

Notice Description

Soft market testing DWP is engaging with the market early in order to secure valuable feedback and establish the following: - What the appetite is amongst suppliers to provide these services to DWP? - How attractive is the proposed contract to suppliers? - Which commercial models are used for this kind of service? There is a questionnaire attached to the Prior Invitation Notice (PIN). It is the intention of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to put in place an arrangement for the management and operation of the Quarry House leisure centre in Leeds. The centre is based at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UA. The successful supplier will be required to manage and operate the centre on the department's behalf providing a fully functional sports and leisure centre for permitted users. This will also include the management of the cafe area. The main purpose of the facility is to promote and encourage active and healthy lifestyles for government employees and other permitted users and to actively encourage membership from other local organisations and participation from local schools, disadvantaged and community groups. Site visits can be arranged for interested parties capable of running a sports and leisure centre, to view the facility, discuss returned questionnaires and answer any further queries regarding the opportunity. DWP would hold these visits in early December 2023. Additional information: We invite market operators to complete the attached questionnaire and return to quarryhouse.leisurecentre@dwp.gov.uk by 20th November 2023. If the Department subsequently decides to launch a procurement for this site, it is intended that a tendering exercise will be conducted in late 2023/ early 2024. Please note that timescales for commencing the procurement are indicative and subject to change. DWP is not bound to enter into any procurement exercise as a consequence of this notice. Any costs incurred in participating in the pre-market engagement be borne by the market operator. Please note that the Department for Work and Pensions uses e-tendering provided by bravosolutions. The full suite of documentation including specification and specific details relating to this procurement will be available here if we proceed to market. If you are interested in this opportunity you will need to register for access to the system. If you are already registered, please check that your registration includes DWP in order to correctly receive the tender documents. The link to register or make amendments is as follows: https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk . If you have any problems whilst registering, please contact the eProcurement helpdesk on 0800 368 4850 or email help@bravosolution.co.uk Any information that interested suppliers share may be used to assist with drafting any subsequent procurement, will not be treated as confidential and may be subject to requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not a call for competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-258a3413-8583-44e0-a475-53b3041b1b64
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a98e405d-3eac-419f-b4b2-0910c6f9b0b1
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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