Award

Leisure Centre Provision

CITY OF LINCOLN

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jun 2025 at 10:24

Award

21 May 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Lincoln is seeking to enhance its leisure services by appointing Greenwich Leisure Limited as a preferred provider for the provision of leisure centres, specifically at Yarborough Leisure Centre and Birchwood Leisure Centre. The procurement process, categorised under services within the sports facilities operation sector, utilised a direct award approach justified by extreme urgency due to unforeseen circumstances. With the contract slated to commence on 1st July 2025, it will run for 24 months with an option for a one-year extension. The award was made official on 21st May 2025, allowing Greenwich Leisure Limited to undertake the project, ensuring continuity and quality of service delivery within the Lincoln region, UKF30.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth for companies equipped to deliver sports facility operation services. Large-scale enterprises, particularly those with a capacity similar to Greenwich Leisure Limited, are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement processes. The direct award methodology emphasises reliability and readiness, rewarding organisations capable of swiftly addressing urgent needs in the public sector. Businesses invested in community-focused services can leverage these opportunities to strengthen their portfolio and expand their market presence, aligning their operations with municipal goals and contributing to regional development. Such contracts also serve as a catalyst for building robust relationships with local governments, paving the way for future collaborations and sustained economic prospects.

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Notice Title

Leisure Centre Provision

Notice Description

The appointment of a preferred provider by direct award to deliver outdoor and indoor leisure centre provision at Yarborough Leisure Centre and Birchwood Leisure Centre Lincoln. The award will be for a period of 24 months with effect from 1st July 2025 with the option to extend by one further period of 12 months.

Procurement Information

The direct award appointment being made is via ground 13, Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) is possible due to: (a) the goods, services or works to be supplied under the public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and (b) as a result, the public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure. In order to justify the use of this provision the council is satisfied that the administration of the previous provider was not foreseen and that it is not in the public interest for the Leisure Centre to be shut for a significant period for the authority to undertake a competitive tendering procedure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029791-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£666,666 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LINCOLN
Contact Name
Ms Heather Carmichael
Contact Email
heather.carmichael@lincoln.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522873309

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1DD
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREENWICH LEISURE

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