Planning

Leisure Centres Contract - Market Engagement

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Feb 2024 at 12:52

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently engaging in a market engagement process for the provision of leisure centres. This tender, titled "Leisure Centres Contract - Market Engagement," falls under the industry category of Recreational, cultural, and sporting services. The market engagement aims to gather information from organisations interested in managing the Council's four leisure centres, with key dates including a deadline for clarification requests by 14:00 on Thursday 21 March 2024 and a deadline for expression of interests by 14:00 on Thursday 28 March 2024. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase.

This market engagement opportunity provides a platform for organisations experienced in running and promoting leisure centres to engage with the Council and discuss the technical and commercial aspects post COVID. Businesses suited for this opportunity are those with expertise in managing facilities similar to Belfairs Swim Centre, Chase Sports and Fitness Centre, Shoeburyness Leisure Centre, and Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this engagement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Leisure Centres Contract - Market Engagement

Notice Description

As part of this market engagement, Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) invite electronic responses from organisations who would be interested in discussing the future provisioning of the Council's leisure centres. The information the Council receives from the market engagement will be key in assisting the Council to further evaluate its options, validate gathered information, and assist in clarifying the procurement process which will be required in the future. There are currently four leisure centres, included as part of this contract. The centres are listed below. * Belfairs Swim Centre * Chase Sports and Fitness Centre * Shoeburyness Leisure Centre * Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre The Council is undertaking market engagement advertised on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. Specifically, this market engagement is seeking to help the Council gather information relating to the important technical and commercial elements which need to be addressed, in a contract such as this, post COVID. This will include the market's capability and enthusiasm on a number of elements key to ensuring the procurement process is robust, appealing to the market and in step with the needs of the City. To do this, we are seeking further information and discussion with suitably experienced organisations which have expertise in running and promoting centres such as, and similar to, the ones outlined above. This market engagement is not a call for competition. Information relating to the nature and requirements of the leisure centres is available via the Council's electronic tendering facility (ETF). It is offered to allow the organisations within the market to make an informed decision regarding this market engagement. The further documentation relating to this notice and the simple written submission required of any organisation looking to take part in this market engagement exercise is available via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm Project Reference: DN712372 The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to this market engagement is: 14:00 on Thursday 21 March 2024. The deadline for submission of expression of interests in regard this market engagement is: 14:00 on Thursday 28 March 2024 Additional information: The further documentation relating to this notice and the simple written submission required of any organisation looking to take part in this market engagement exercise is available via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ef4f6b0-bede-4c06-8b58-95a500029b26
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4ae4440-2306-4249-8224-43acd8cd9a30
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Mar 2024Expired
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
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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