Award

Leisure Management Operator Services

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Award

17 Mar 2026 at 15:27

Award Notice
Tender

28 May 2024 at 13:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has awarded a contract for the provision of Leisure Management Operator Services across six leisure facilities, including The Malden Centre and Kingston Leisure Centre, among others. This falls within the industry category of sports facilities operation services. The procurement process, tagged as 'award', was initiated via a tender procedure, employing the Competitive Dialogue Procedure due to the need for in-depth market dialogues. The contract, valued at £120,000,000, will commence on 1st October 2025 and run until 30th September 2035, with the potential for a five-year extension. Key contract commencement dates include October 2025 for Chessington Sports Centre and Albany Outdoors, April 2026 for The Malden Centre, among others, and spring 2027 for Kingston Leisure Centre. The procurement documents were published on 28th May 2024, with the tender period ending on 27th June 2024.

This procurement contract presents significant business opportunities for companies in the sports facilities operation industry, especially those that can engage in competitive dialogue to shape bespoke solutions that meet the Borough's objectives. The use of the Competitive Dialogue Procedure invites businesses to play a crucial role in defining service delivery solutions, thereby allowing innovative approaches and partnerships. This tender could benefit large-scale companies focusing on sports management services, as it entails a substantial contract value and requires expertise in managing multiple sites efficiently. The opportunity is ideal for businesses that are adaptable and can offer comprehensive management strategies that align with the Borough's goals for service improvements and efficiencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Leisure Management Operator Services

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston is releasing the opportunity to market for the provision of Leisure Management Operator Services for six leisure facilities: - The Malden Centre - Weir Archer Athletics & Fitness Centre - Tolworth Recreation Centre - Kingston Leisure Centre - Chessington Sports Centre - Albany Outdoors It is anticipated the management contract will be for a period of 10 years with the option of an extension of up to five years at the Council's discretion. There will be a staggered start to the contract as follows: - October 2025: Chessington Sports Centre and Albany Outdoors - April 2026: The Malden Centre, Weir Archer Athletics & Fitness Centre, Tolworth Recreation Centre - Spring 2027: Kingston Leisure Centre (new build facility scheduled to open). The Council is using the Competitive Dialogue Procedure under Regulation 30 of the PCR for the procurement of this Contract as it considers that it can best meet the Council's objectives for the service requirements and commercial terms in accordance with Regulation 26(4)(a)(i) to (iii). Bidders are expected to have a major role in defining the solution which cannot be specified at this stage, as the Council is unable to assess without in-depth dialogue on what the market can offer. It is our intention to discuss during dialogue solutions across the scope of the service requirements to identify efficiencies and service improvement opportunities that could be included in the final service delivery plans. The Council is also interested in exploring the agency model as a non-mandatory variant option. The procurement documents will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at https://procontract.due-north.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa9afc54-333f-4570-8c46-7b7dbdd59e7d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2035 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 KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLACES FOR PEOPLE LEISURE MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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