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Future Delivery of Leisure Facilities and Services for London Boroughs for Ealing and Harrow

Harrow Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

25 Sep 2025 at 12:43

Tender Notice
Tender

17 Feb 2025 at 14:44

Tender Notice
Planning

10 Jan 2025 at 12:48

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Boroughs of Ealing and Harrow are jointly progressing a public procurement process to appoint a leisure operator to manage their recreational, cultural, and sporting services, scheduled to begin on 1st March 2026 for a ten-year term, with an option for a five-year extension. The procurement method follows a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, reflecting the Councils' strategic focus on enhancing sports and leisure infrastructure for improved community health and wellbeing. This tender update on 25th September 2025 confirms that the London Borough of Brent has withdrawn from the project. Key deadlines include the end of the tender period on 19th March 2025, with procurement activities continuing under the oversight of Harrow Council as the primary buyer.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth in the leisure industry, particularly for businesses specialising in recreational, cultural, and sporting services. Suitable candidates would include those with a robust track record in leisure management and infrastructure investment. The contract's significant duration and potential extension option promise long-term engagement and financial stability. As the procurement process is conducted under a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, businesses equipped with strategic negotiation capabilities and alignment with public health objectives will find themselves well-positioned to succeed. Harrow and Ealing Councils provide detailed oversight, ensuring adherence to regional recreational objectives while driving future community engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future Delivery of Leisure Facilities and Services for London Boroughs for Ealing and Harrow

Notice Description

The London Boroughs of Harrow and Ealing are collaborating to procure a leisure operator to manage their leisure facilities and services. Uniquely, the Councils joined forces in 2011 to procure a Leisure Operating Contract for their respective leisure facilities. Following respective cabinet decisions, the Councils now wish to appoint a leisure operator to manage its leisure facilities and services from 1st March 2026 for an initial period of 10 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years. The Councils recognise the need to invest in its sport and leisure infrastructure to meet the objectives of reducing levels of inactivity and improving the health and wellbeing of their respective residents, and from a financial perspective recognises that this future investment could help to provide a long-term sustainable solution for its leisure services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Uniquely, the Councils joined forces in 2011 to procure a Leisure Operating Contract for their respective leisure facilities. Following respective cabinet decisions, the Councils now wish to appoint a leisure operator to manage its leisure facilities and services from 1st September 2025 for an initial period of 10 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years. The Councils recognise the need to invest in its sport and leisure infrastructure to meet the objectives of reducing levels of inactivity and improving the health and wellbeing of their respective residents, and from a financial perspective recognises that this future investment could help to provide a long-term sustainable solution for its leisure services.

Renewal: Optional extension of 5 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059660-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92600000 - Sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Harrow Council
Additional Buyers

London Borough of Brent

London Borough of Ealing Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA1 2XY
Postcode Area
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI72 Brent, TLI73 Ealing, TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Marlborough
Westminster Constituency
Harrow West

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