Tender

Leisure Services Contract

WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Jan 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

Woking Borough Council is inviting tenders for the management and operation of its leisure services, including Eastwood Leisure Centre, Woking Leisure Centre, Pool in the Park, and Woking Sportsbox. The procurement falls within the "Recreational, cultural and sporting services" category (CPV: 92000000) and is part of the "services" procurement category. This tender is in the procurement stage of "Tender" and employs a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN). Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 27 March 2025, with an anticipated invitation date for the second stage set for 28 March 2025. The contract period is set for approximately 14.7 years (5400 days). The geographical focus is Woking, UKJ25 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in leisure management and community programme delivery. With a contract value of £140 million, this substantial engagement can boost business growth by providing long-term management and operational responsibilities over prominent local facilities. Ideal candidates include companies with strong backgrounds in leisure and sports facility management, community engagement programmes, and those equipped to share maintenance and repair responsibilities with the Authority. Additionally, businesses experienced in managing diversified services such as gym operations, aquatic facilities, and long-term infrastructure projects will find this opportunity particularly suited to their expertise.

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Notice Title

Leisure Services Contract

Notice Description

2.1.1 The Contract is for the operation of the Authority-owned leisure facilities (the "Facilities"), including: > Eastwood Leisure Centre > Woking Leisure Centre > Pool in the Park > Woking Sportsbox. 2.1.2 The Contract also includes the design and delivery of a new Active Communities Programme. A brief description of each facility is provided below, and Table 2 includes further details of specific facility areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is inviting tenders from suitable partners who wish to be considered to manage and operate the Authority's Leisure Services. This procurement falls under Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations - Social and Other Specific Services and the Council is using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation ("CPN"). The Contract is for the operation of the Authority-owned Woking Leisure Centre, Pool in the Park, Eastwood Leisure Centre and Woking Sportsbox. The Contract also includes provision of a Neighbourhood-based Active Wellbeing Service. Management of the Facilities is based shared responsibility for repair and maintenance between the Operator and the Authority. A brief description of the Facilities is included below. Woking Leisure Centre Woking Leisure Centre was originally constructed in 1976 and is the oldest of the Council's leisure assets. Since its opening, the centre has had to continuously evolve, supported by a major PS2M refurbishment in 2013. The facility includes an 8-court sports hall, 120 station gym, exercise studios, spin studio, soft play, 5 squash courts, 4 six-a-side artificial turf pitches and a health suite (not currently in use). Pool in the Park Pool in the Park was built in 1989, replacing the town's historical outdoor lido which had closed in 1984 having originally opened in 1935. The facility is located adjacent to Woking Leisure Centre in the town's largest park and is only a c. 5-minute walk from the town centre. The facility includes a 6-lane 25m main pool, 16m x 8m teaching pool and lagoon / leisure pool with rapids / wave machine and flume. The Council delivered a PS2 million investment programme in 2020 to improve existing facilities and the structure of the building. This included full refurbishment of the changing facilities and replacement of the flume. Eastwood Leisure Centre Eastwood Leisure Centre, located in Sheerwater, opened for public use in October 2021. The centre was developed at a total capital cost of PS26M. It is a shared community dual-use facility with Bishop David Brown School. The facility includes a 6-lane 25m main pool. 13m x 7m teaching pool. 5 court sports hall, 80 station gym, exercise studios and spin studio, health suite, full size artificial grass pitch, outdoor tennis / netball courts, grass pitches and function room. Woking Sportsbox Woking Sportsbox opened for public use in July 2018 having been developed at a total capital cost of PS17.5 million. It is a shared community dual-use facility with Hoe Valley School. The facility includes 5-court sports hall, 80 station gym, studios, 3 seven-a-side artificial grass pitches, 8 lane 400m athletics track, MUGA and grass pitches.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d411
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001650-2025
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Laura Curme
Contact Email
laura.curme@woking.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1483755855

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKING
Postcode
GU21 6YL
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ25 West Surrey

Local Authority
Woking
Electoral Ward
Canalside
Westminster Constituency
Woking

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