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Tender for the Provision of Sport and Leisure Services in Sheffield

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2025 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of sport and leisure services in Sheffield, awarding a contract to Sport and Leisure Management. The contract encompasses the management of various leisure centres and sporting venues across Sheffield, including Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Hillsborough Leisure Centre, and Beauchief Golf Course, among others. The procurement, classified under the industry category of recreational, cultural, and sporting services, follows a negotiated procedure. The contract period starts on 2nd January 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2040, with an estimated value of £378 million.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in sports facilities management, repair and maintenance, sports-event organisation, and related services. The involvement in managing key leisure facilities in Sheffield offers extensive growth potential through a long-term partnership with the city council, particularly given the Council's planned £100 million investment to upgrade several major leisure facilities. Businesses with expertise in areas such as facilities management, commercial property management, and catering services would be well-suited to compete for such a comprehensive and high-value contract.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Provision of Sport and Leisure Services in Sheffield

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to procure an experienced and qualified operator to manage selected Leisure Centres, Golf Courses, The English Institute of Sport and Ice Sheffield venue within the City. This is an exciting opportunity for an organisation to partner with the Council to manage key sporting and Leisure facilities within the City. The Leisure facilities in scope are as follows: From January 2025(current Trust arrangement to dissolve December 2024). Ponds Forge International Sports Centre English Institute of Sport Ice Sheffield Hillsborough Leisure Centre Concord Sports Centre Springs Leisure Centre Heeley Pool and Gym Beauchief Golf Course Birley Wood Golf Course - with the option by the Authority to remove this course if required Tinsley Golf Course From April 2026 (these are currently under a separate third-party operator until March 26) Graves Health and Sports Centre Thorncliffe Health and Leisure Centre Wisewood Sports Centre The Operator will be expected to commit to the Partnership Approach and recognise the importance of working collaboratively with the Authority in delivering the Services. The Council has provisionally secured cPS100m of capital funding to invest into the Leisure Estate with proposals over the term to replace three major Leisure facilities in the City - Hillsborough, Concord and Springs - and make improvements to Ponds Forge. Please also note that the estimated contract value is based on the estimated facilities turnover across the maximum contract term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42703465-c4b4-4d83-82ee-dd03b006974c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

70 - Real estate services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

39222000 - Catering supplies

45112721 - Landscaping work for golf courses

45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities

45236111 - Flatwork for golf course

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

55520000 - Catering services

70332200 - Commercial property management services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

92622000 - Sports-event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£378,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2040 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paula Martin
Contact Email
paula.martin@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142735624

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPORT AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT

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