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Leisure Operating Contract

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

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Award

23 Jan 2025 at 15:32

Tender

15 Jan 2024 at 18:55

Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Council has completed the procurement process for a leisure operator to manage its leisure facilities and services under a contract starting from 1 April 2025. The contract spans an initial period of 10 years with an option to extend for an additional 5 years. The contract, identified as "Leisure Operating Contract" (reference DN706675), pertains to the industry category of sports facilities operation services (CPV code 92610000). This procurement was undertaken using a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract was awarded for Lot B, which includes Blaydon Leisure Centre, Dunston Leisure Centre, Heworth Leisure Centre, and Gateshead International Stadium, all located in the Gateshead area (UKC22). The contract was officially signed on 17 December 2024, and the value of the contract is £48,000,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for businesses specialised in the management and operation of large-scale sports and leisure facilities. Firms that have experience in such operations, especially those able to deliver high-quality services within strict regulatory frameworks and can scale operations efficiently over long-term contracts, would find this tender especially promising. Greenwich Leisure Limited, a large-scale operator, has been awarded the contract, demonstrating that significant and established players in the leisure operations industry are well-suited to compete and secure such opportunities. The successful operator will benefit from the strategic management of prominent facilities, fostering community engagement through sports and recreational activities.

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Notice Title

Leisure Operating Contract

Notice Description

Gateshead Council has appointed a leisure operator to manage its leisure facilities and services from 1 April 2025 for an initial period of 10 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years. The contract was divided into 2 lots to allow bidders to bid for 3 or 4 sites. As per the procurement documents, the Council's intention was to only award one lot. Lot B - all 4 sites was awarded. Please refer to procurement documents for further details.

Lot Information

Lot A - 3 sites

The leisure centres and services that are included in Lot A of this tender are: Blaydon Leisure Centre, Shibdon Road, Blaydon on Tyne, NE21 5NW; Dunston Leisure Centre, Dunston Bank, Gateshead, NE11 9PY; Heworth Leisure Centre, High Lanes, Gateshead, NE10 0PD; and A 'Community Physical Activity' programme delivered in partnership with the Council within a mandatory ring-fenced minimum contract sum of PS40,000 per annum

Options: 120 months with the option to extend for a further 60 months

Renewal: May be renewed if successful outcomes achieved.

Lot B - 4 sites

Lot B contains all of the sites in Lot A plus Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead, NE10 0EF.

Options: 120 months with the option to extend for a further 60 months.

Renewal: May be renewed if successful outcomes achieved.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042d5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002417-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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


CPV Codes

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 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
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@gateshead.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
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)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREENWICH LEISURE

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