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Northumberland Community Leisure and Wellbeing Services

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2024 at 10:35

Tender

19 Apr 2023 at 13:43

Planning

17 Jan 2023 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Northumberland County Council conducted a procurement process for the management of its Community Leisure and Wellbeing Services. The contract involved the operation of 10 core facilities and an Active Communities Partnership role within the county. The procurement method was selective, using a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The contract was awarded to Places for People Leisure Management Ltd on 28th March 2024, with a total value of £250,000,000.

This tender for the Northumberland Community Leisure and Wellbeing Services presents opportunities for businesses in the sports facilities operation services industry. Companies interested in managing and operating leisure facilities with an emphasis on promoting active communities would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers the option for extension beyond the initial ten-year period, providing long-term growth prospects for suitable partners.

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Notice Title

Northumberland Community Leisure and Wellbeing Services

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council (the "Authority") invited tenders from suitable partners who wished to be considered to manage and operate the Authority's Community Leisure and Wellbeing Services. The Contract is for the operation of the 10 core Authority owned Facilities detailed below. The Contract also includes a requirement for the Operator to have an Active Communities Partnership role within the County. Ashington Leisure Centre, Ashington Berwick Sports & Leisure Facility, Berwick Blyth Sports Centre, Blyth Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington Morpeth Leisure Centre, Morpeth Newbiggin Sports & Community Hub, Newbiggin Ponteland Leisure Centre, Ponteland Prudhoe Water World, Prudhoe Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham Willowburn Sport & Leisure Centre, Alnwick

Lot Information

Lot 1

As previously stated. This procurement was conducted under the concessions Regulations 2016 using the Competitive with Negotiation Procedure.

Options: Option to extend the contract beyond the initial ten year period for a further five years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039840
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013271-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

98330000 - Physical well-being services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Deborah Beckwith
Contact Email
deborah.beckwith@northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7920240571

Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC21 Northumberland

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLACES FOR PEOPLE LEISURE MANAGEMENT

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