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BHCC JB- Brighton & Hove City Council Early Market Engagement Notice Leisure Management Contract

BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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17 Apr 2025 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council is initiating an early market engagement (EME) for a significant leisure management contract within the public authority - sub-central government sector. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with formal tendering set to start in November 2025 and the new contract beginning in April 2027. The contract involves the management and operation of leisure facilities, including the development of a new leisure centre to replace the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove. Potential participants must register their interest by 12pm on 30th April 2025 via the SE Shared Services eSourcing Portal to consult and contribute to defining service requirements and the procurement process.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses experienced in leisure facility operations, particularly those focused on promoting physical activity and improving health outcomes. Ideal candidates include firms specialising in the operation of sports facilities and community wellness services. Engaging in this EME allows businesses to shape future procurement actions, ensuring the final contract aligns with industry capabilities while fostering a commercially viable and high-quality public leisure service. The project promises long-term stable engagement from April 2027, with opportunities for renewal extending up to 2042.

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Notice Title

BHCC JB- Brighton & Hove City Council Early Market Engagement Notice Leisure Management Contract

Notice Description

Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) is seeking to engage with suitably experienced leisure facility operators in respect of the forthcoming contract opportunity for the management and operation of its leisure facilities, including a major new leisure centre to replace King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove. Prior to undertaking the formal procurement process, which is targeted to commence in November 2025 with the new contract starting in April 2027, BHCC is seeking to undertake Early Market Engagement (EME). The purpose is to consult with the leisure operator market to enable BHCC to better define its service requirements and the procurement process, working towards securing a commercially viable, high quality and community focused leisure management contract that will deliver increased physical activity levels and improved health outcomes for residents. Please note this EME notice is not a call for competition nor an invitation to tender. Participation in this EME exercise will not influence future procurement decisions. If you wish to participate in this exercise please register your interest via the messaging service on this SE Shared Services eSourcing Portal no later than 12pm on 30 April 2025 to request the Early Market Engagement information document to be sent to your organisation .

Planning Information

Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) is seeking to engage with suitably experienced leisure facility operators in respect of the forthcoming contract opportunity for the management and operation of its leisure facilities, including a major new leisure centre to replace King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove. Prior to undertaking the formal procurement process, which is targeted to commence in November 2025 with the new contract starting in April 2027, BHCC is seeking to undertake Early Market Engagement (EME). The purpose is to consult with the leisure operator market to enable BHCC to better define its service requirements and the procurement process, working towards securing a commercially viable, high quality and community focused leisure management contract that will deliver increased physical activity levels and improved health outcomes for residents. Please note this EME notice is not a call for competition nor an invitation to tender. Participation in this EME exercise will not influence future procurement decisions. If you wish to participate in this exercise please register your interest via the messaging service on this SE Shared Services eSourcing Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Login no later than 12pm on 30 April 2025 to request the Early Market Engagement information document to be sent to your organisation .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05053a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016063-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
James Breen
Contact Email
james.breen@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01273293593

Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

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