Award

Interim Leisure Facilities Management Service

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

13 Nov 2025 at 09:59

Award

01 Dec 2023 at 16:19

Tender

04 Sep 2023 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Interim Leisure Facilities Management Service" has recently been updated, focusing on sporting services within the UK region of UKH24. Managed by Bedford Borough Council, this service aims to appoint an operator to manage interim leisure facilities. Notably, the procurement follows the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, allowing some flexibility. As of the latest update on 1st December 2023, Greenwich Leisure Ltd has been awarded a contract valued at £9,154,265. The contract was signed on the same day, highlighting the swift journey from tender to award, showcasing the effective process managed by the regional authority.

This procurement opportunity presents significant business growth potential, particularly for large-scale organisations specialising in sporting services. The use of an open procedure underlines the contract's accessibility to a broad audience. With an approximate contract value of £10,000,000 over a five-year period, substantial opportunities exist for companies capable of delivering quality leisure management services. The service location, UKH24, offers added benefits for businesses with a regional focus. Despite six bids being received, none were from small or medium-sized enterprises, suggesting a competitive field dominated by larger suppliers. This environment fosters a fruitful stage for well-positioned businesses to expand their operational footprint in the leisure management sector.

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Notice Title

Interim Leisure Facilities Management Service

Notice Description

The Authority is inviting tenders for the appointment of an operator to manage their leisure facilities for an interim period.It is the Authority's intention to award a contract (the 'Contract') for a period of two (2) years with the option for up to three (3) extensions of twelve (12) months each.The Procurement is being run under the Light Touch Regime within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, using a procedure similar to the open procedure. However the Authority reserves the right to deviate from the formalities of the procedures given the flexibilities permitted by regulations 76 of the Public contract regulations 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of procurement for 'light regime services'. This ITT provides further details of the proposal and process for submitting Bids.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has appointed an operator to manage their leisure facilities for an interim period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f9bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073401-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

92600000 - Sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,945,530 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Harry Bagnall, Ruth Roberts
Contact Email
harry.bagnall@bedford.gov.uk, ruth.roberts@fathomconsultancy.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLH24 Bedford

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREENWICH LEISURE

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