Tender

Tender for the Provision of Sport and Leisure Services at Swansea Bay Sports Park

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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Tender

10 Jan 2025 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University and the City and County of Swansea Council are jointly seeking a third-party operator for the Swansea Bay Sports Park through a competitive procedure with negotiation. This procurement process, currently in the tender stage, focuses on recreational, cultural, and sporting services within the UK (region: UKL18). Key facilities included under Mandatory Services are the Wales National Pool, Sports Centre, Athletics and Hockey facilities, and KGV fields. Prospective bidders are invited to a bidder's day on 3 February 2025, with the tender period closing on 14 February 2025. The anticipated contract value is £50,000,000, starting from 1 April 2026 and running until 31 March 2037, with an option for renewal after ten years.

The tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in facility management, sports services, catering supplies, and commercial property management, among others. Companies specialising in sports facility operations, repair and maintenance services, and event organisation can gain substantial growth through this joint venture. The procurement requires potential suppliers to adhere to community benefits, aligning with Swansea University's and the city's economic and social objectives, making this an excellent opportunity for businesses engaging in sustainable and community-focused projects.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Provision of Sport and Leisure Services at Swansea Bay Sports Park

Notice Description

Swansea University and the City and County of Swansea Council (together the "Partners") shall establish a Joint Venture ("JVCo") to operate the Swansea Bay Sports Park ("SBSP"). The expectation is that the SBSP will then be managed by a third party operator under contract to the JVCo. The Partners are looking to procure an operator to be appointed by the JVCo for the management of the SBSP. The scope of the operator contract will be for all of the facilities within the SBSP to include as the Mandatory Service (MS): - Wales National Pool - Sports Centre - Athletics and Hockey facilities including AGP and Grass Pitches - KGV fields There will be a bidders day for interested parties on Monday 3 February 2025 if you wish to attend please do so through the portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in accordance with regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

Renewal: This contract is subject to renewal: after 10 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000892-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

70 - Real estate services

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

39222000 - Catering supplies

45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

55520000 - Catering services

70332200 - Commercial property management services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

92622000 - Sports-event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Additional Buyers

CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@swansea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 179205678

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

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