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Management of Leisure Centres Southampton City Council

Southampton City Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

28 Nov 2025 at 17:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Sep 2025 at 10:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Sep 2025 at 14:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

16 Jun 2025 at 16:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Apr 2025 at 16:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

26 Mar 2025 at 10:53

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council, a public authority operating at the sub-central government level, has completed its procurement process for the management of its leisure centres, awarded to BH Live. This contract involves the management and provision of services for various leisure facilities, including The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex, Bitterne Leisure Centre, Chamberlayne Leisure Centre, Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre, and Alpine Snowsports Centre. Additionally, it encompasses the management of bookings for playing pitches throughout the city. The procurement process followed an open procedure, which is a part of the concession regime, and was completed with an award notice published on 28th November 2025. The contract commenced on 11th September 2025 and is set to continue until 31st August 2027, with a potential one-year renewal option. Southampton is the primary location for this contract, with the city council coordinating from its Civic Centre Road headquarters.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large-scale service providers specialising in sporting and leisure management services. Companies capable of delivering high-quality leisure experiences and efficient booking management systems are well-suited to compete in such contracts. The open procurement method ensures that diverse businesses, particularly those with innovative solutions for leisure centre management, can participate and potentially benefit from this lucrative £18 million contract. The agreement highlights its focus on providing services that cater to varied community needs, offering further growth potential for enterprises dedicated to enhancing local public service infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Management of Leisure Centres Southampton City Council

Notice Description

Provision of management of Leisure centres - which include - The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex, Bitterne Leisure Centre, Chamberlayne Leisure Centre, Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre and Alpine Snowsports Centre. Also to include provision of bookings of playing pitches across the city.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078260-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92600000 - Sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southampton City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BH Live

Further Information

Notice Documents

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