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NUN - Leisure Management Operator Services - AWARD

NUNEATON AND BEDWORTH BC (NUN)

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01 Apr 2026 at 14:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NUN) has completed a procurement process for Leisure Management Operator Services, resulting in an award to Sports & Leisure Management Ltd. The contract pertains to the management and operation of sports facilities including Bedworth Physical Activity Hub, Pingles Leisure Centre, and Jubilee within the Nuneaton and Bedworth borough, situated in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV11 5AA). The procurement was conducted under the Concession Contract Regulations 2016 using a competitive procedure with negotiation approach, and a final award was made on 6 March 2026. The contract spans from 9 March 2026 to 31 March 2036, with an initial 10-year term and an option to extend for five additional years, valued at £53.5 million.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in recreational, cultural, and sporting services. The awarded contract may be particularly beneficial for companies excelling in sports facilities operation and sport-related services, providing a substantial time frame of involvement and stable revenue prospects. Although particularly applicable for larger enterprises given the suitability criteria excluding SMEs and VCSEs, this long-term partnership with the council could drive growth and expansion within the sector, strengthening industry standing and enhancing service offerings to the local community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NUN - Leisure Management Operator Services - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to procure an Economic Operator for the management and operation of sport facilities such as Bedworth Physical Activity Hub, Pingles Leisure Centre and Jubilee in Nuneaton and Bedworth borough. The Council is targeting the appoint of an Economic Operator in 2025 for a period of 15 years (10 year initial term with an option to extend for 5 years). The Council intends to undertake a procurement process in line with the Concession Contract Regulations 2016. Whilst this service falls within the Light Touch Regime, the Council will be undertaking the procurement via the Find a Tender Service (FTS) and applying the principle of the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Please note, the Council issued a F23: Social and other specific services - concessions (prior information notice) in March 2024. Notice Reference: 2024/S 000-008913 Find a Tender - F24: Concession notice - Notice reference: 2024/S 000-013153 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013153-2024? Contracts Finder - Opportunity Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d5bc13f-d076-4df8-b6b2-082cd2201b59 - For full details regarding the procurement, including the specification and proposed contract, please see the published procurement pack.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d104b982-e8d5-4641-8462-46da81237297
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/924a8942-be67-4b9b-a701-7ec1f42e24fe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92600000 - Sporting services

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

92620000 - Sport-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 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
NUNEATON AND BEDWORTH BC (NUN)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICKSHIRE
Postcode
CV11 5AA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nuneaton and Bedworth
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Nuneaton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPORTS & LEISURE MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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