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BDC Leisure Centres Management - Interim Provision

Braintree District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Oct 2025 at 15:46

Award Notice
Tender

29 Jan 2025 at 19:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "BDC Leisure Centres Management - Interim Provision" was conducted by Braintree District Council, a regional authority located in Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom. This contract focuses on sports facilities operation services, classified under the CPV code 92610000, within the services category. The procurement method was an award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition. The tender stage was initiated, and the contract was signed on 14th May 2025, marking its completion. The contract period covers an initial three-year term with a potential extension of up to two years, signifying a commitment of approximately 1,800 days. Key tender criteria balanced 50% on quality and 50% on price, highlighting a competitive environment for interested bidders. The related lot was ultimately awarded to Wealden Leisure Ltd, commencing a contract valued at £29,277,629.40.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities particularly for businesses with expertise in managing leisure facilities. Companies with a robust understanding of local government service requirements and those that can deliver high-quality sports facility operations could find this tender a fitting prospect. Large businesses, capable of fulfilling both economic and technical selection criteria, and those who can offer innovative solutions for sports management, are well-positioned to compete. The awarded contract highlights both the financial and operational scale necessary for successful fulfilment, indicating that experienced operators in the leisure sector could leverage this contract to expand their portfolio or reinforce their market presence in the UK region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BDC Leisure Centres Management - Interim Provision

Notice Description

Management of Leisure Centres for Braintree District - Interim provision (3 year contract, plus a permitted extension of up to 2 years)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Management of Leisure Centres for Braintree District - Interim provision (3 year contract, plus a permitted extension of up to 2 years)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d72e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064293-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
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
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,277,629 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
To be confirmed

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Braintree District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRAINTREE
Postcode
CM7 9HB
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Braintree
Electoral Ward
Bocking South
Westminster Constituency
Braintree

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wealden Leisure Ltd

Further Information

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