Planning

Leisure Centre Service Concession

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Dec 2021 at 17:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cornwall Council is initiating a procurement process for a Leisure Centre Service Concession, focusing on recreational, cultural, and sporting services in the South West of the United Kingdom. This process is currently in the planning stage, with key milestones set for expressions of interest due by 24th December 2021, followed by site visits in early January 2022, and final responses needed by 17th January 2022. The aim is to have the transfer and operation of at-risk leisure centres completed by April 2022. The total estimated value of this procurement is £4,000,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for local councils, commercial entities, voluntary organisations, and community groups that are capable of operating leisure facilities sustainably. Businesses engaged in recreational services, community health initiatives, and social enterprises may find this tender especially relevant as Cornwall Council seeks alternative operators to maintain leisure offerings without incurring costs to taxpayers. Competitors should be prepared to demonstrate innovative approaches to management and sustainability to align with the Council's strategic goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Leisure Centre Service Concession

Notice Description

Cornwall Council has recently undertaken the public Leisure Centre Consultation (for further information: https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/leisure). In Cornwall there is a mix of centres, a number of leisure centres which are operated by social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) through a contract with Cornwall Council. The pandemic has had a devastating impact on the leisure sector across the country, and Cornwall has been no exception. The loss of income due to the pandemic is having a long term impact on GLLs finances. GLL have asked Cornwall Council to allow them to stop operating the leisure centres in Wadebridge, Saltash and Falmouth. Cornwall Council does not have a statutory duty to provide leisure centres, our 2014 Leisure Resources Strategy sets out the ambition to support a network of public leisure centres for both residents and visitors to Cornwall at no cost to the council taxpayer. Due to the pandemic, the challenges we face in achieving this ambition are now greater than anyone could have foreseen, and a review of the strategy is needed to ensure it is fit for purpose in the current situation. The Council's ambition for leisure provision in Cornwall is that there is a sustainable network of leisure facilities and activities available to residents and visitors across Cornwall that contributes to local health, wellbeing and the economy of Cornwall, at no cost to the Council. Throughout the public consultation on the Draft Leisure Resource Strategy, Cornwall Council has invited expressions of interest from local councils, commercial or voluntary organisations or community groups to get in touch if they believe they could offer a sustainable alternative for running, on a concession basis, one or more of the Leisure Centres at risk. Interested applicants should take note that due to urgent operational pressures there is a very demanding timetable with the following anticipated deadlines: expressions of interest by 24th December 2021, site visits early January 2022, submission of responses by 17th January 2022. Transfer and running of the at risk leisure centre operations by April 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1a2475-9357-424b-b0f3-c012f6708bd2
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

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Dec 2021Expired
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
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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