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Leisure Services

Cannock Chase District Council

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2026 at 13:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Dec 2025 at 06:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

09 Oct 2025 at 08:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

07 Oct 2025 at 17:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

24 Sep 2025 at 15:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

04 Aug 2025 at 16:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

11 Apr 2025 at 14:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cannock Chase District Council has concluded the procurement process for the recommissioning of Leisure Services within the region UKG24. The procurement, handled through an open procedure, involves managing several leisure facilities including Chase Leisure Centre, Rugeley Leisure Centre, Fives' Pavilion and Sports Ground, and Cannock Park Golf Course. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to run until 31st March 2036, with potential extensions up to 2041. Cannock Chase District Council served as the buyer with Staffordshire County Council managing the procurement process. The contract valued at £60,000,000 GBP is categorised under recreational, cultural, and sporting services.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in leisure management to enhance their portfolios and gain substantial revenue. The initiative fosters growth in active wellbeing services for residents, employees, and visitors, making it ideal for service providers with expertise in wellness programmes and facility management. While larger enterprises with established infrastructure in service delivery such as Sports and Leisure Management Ltd. have succeeded, SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to partake in similar endeavours, leveraging quality, innovation, and sustainability to compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Leisure Services

Notice Description

Cannock Chase District Council are recommissioning their Leisure Services. The services include the management of the Council's leisure facilities, provision of activities and programmes within the facilities to support residents to be more active. The scope of services shall include: Chase Leisure Centre Rugeley Leisure Centre Fives' Pavilion and Sports Ground Cannock Park Golf Course The service will compromise management of these facilities. These facilities will also be expected to support the Council's wellbeing provision which includes a varied programme of activities and active wellbeing services for residents, workers and visitors to the District.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract will commence on 1 April 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 March 2036. Subject to mutual agreement, the term may be extended by up to five years in accordance with the contract to a final end date of 31st March 2041.

Renewal: The contract will commence on 1 April 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 March 2036. Subject to mutual agreement, the term may be extended by up to five years in accordance with the contract to a final end date of 31st March 2041.

Planning Information

The Council would like to engage with experienced leisure / active wellbeing facility operators and service providers to inform the upcoming procurement process. The Council shall be conducting individual market engagement meetings (c. 30 minutes via Microsoft Teams) with interested parties on the following dates: 28 April - between 1130-1330 29 April - between 1400-1700 If you are interested in attending you should email laura.kendall@staffordshire.gov.uk. Please include the following information: Name of the person(s) attending (max 3 per organisation) Role of the person(s) attending Organisation the person(s) is representing Email address of the person(s) attending Which of the dates and times available you would be able to attend Once a meeting time has been assigned to you, an invitation with Microsoft Teams link will be sent to the person(s) identified. If you are not able to attend, the introductory presentation and other key information will be shared via the Proactis - Supplier Network portal, following publication of the Tender Notice. The purpose of the market engagement meetings shall be to: * Support development of Authority's requirements and approach to the procurement * Inform the designing of a procedure, conditions of participation or award criteria * Support the preparation of the tender notice and associated tender documents * Identify suppliers that may be able to supply the service required * Identify likely contractual terms. Areas to be explored with attendees shall include: * Scope of services * Contract term * Design of the procurement procedure * Consideration of investment in facilities * The procurement programme and timescales * Structure of the contractual relationship e.g. use of agency approach * Allocation of risk e.g. repair, maintenance and lifecycle replacement responsibilities The Council further intends to host a Market Interest Day for bidders in August 2025, following publication of the Tender Notice (anticipated for c. 1 August 2025). This will provide an opportunity for interested parties to visit the facilities in scope, to understand more about the Council's ambitions for the future delivery of the services and to receive further information on the tender process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0501b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039203-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
5 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2040-08-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cannock Chase District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANNOCK
Postcode
WS11 1BG
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Local Authority
Cannock Chase
Electoral Ward
Cannock Park & Old Fallow
Westminster Constituency
Cannock Chase

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sports and Leisure Management Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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