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ESPH - Wealden District Council Leisure Consultancy Support (ESPH683) - AWARD

WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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09 Sep 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

Wealden District Council has completed the procurement process for leisure consultancy support, aimed at re-procuring a new leisure operator for the district, with a contract commencing on 1 April 2027. This tender, under the CPV classification of development consultancy services (73220000) and procurement consultancy services (79418000), was conducted as a mini-competition within the Sport England Active Environments Framework. The award phase was reached, and The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy Limited has been appointed as the supplier. The services are tailored for leisure centres located in Crowborough, Hailsham, and Uckfield, with the contract spanning from 21 April 2025 to 31 March 2027. The procurement method was categorized as "Other", focusing on ensuring strategic outcomes for local leisure services.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for consultancy firms with expertise in leisure management and procurement strategy development, particularly those familiar with strategic outcomes planning. Businesses that can provide outcome-based contract solutions and possess experience with large-scale public procurement projects would find this tender advantageous for showcasing their capabilities. The consultancy services required include developing procurement documentation and supporting the Council's project team, which implies that firms equipped with a comprehensive understanding of the leisure industry’s strategic needs will be well-suited to benefit from this contract.

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Notice Title

ESPH - Wealden District Council Leisure Consultancy Support (ESPH683) - AWARD

Notice Description

Wealden District Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Leisure Management Consultant to support the re-procurement of a new Leisure Operator for the district. Wealden has three leisure centres located in Crowborough, Hailsham and Uckfield. The current leisure management contract with Freedom Leisure, expires on the 31 March 2027. The purpose of the specialist Leisure Consultant is to provide pre-procurement support, provide advice and support in developing procurement documentation, provide support and guidance to the Council's project team, and the production of the Leisure Operator Contract. We will be looking for the Consultant to: * Develop an outcome-based leisure operator contract to demonstrably support the achievement of local strategic outcomes * Support the procurement process and develop a procurement strategy to ensure appropriate documentation is available for tendering, through to the selection and appointment of an operator to deliver the new contract from 1 April 2027. This procurement is being undertaken as a mini-competition under the Sport England Active Environments Framework: Lot A ' Strategic Outcomes Planning and Leisure Services Delivery. Full information on the Council's requirements are included in the further competition documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fd9f0e20-427c-438e-9be3-68ae4bc5de65
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63658345-89d9-443b-a7e9-e5dc92439449
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,870 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 202511 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EAST SUSSEX
Postcode
BN27 2AX
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wealden
Electoral Ward
Hailsham Central
Westminster Constituency
Sussex Weald

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SPORT, LEISURE AND CULTURE CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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