Deed of Variation of Leisure Operating Contract
Ilford - LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM
Award Published: 8th October 2025 (1 day ago) Value: £10M-£100M Find A Tender ServiceDescription: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (the Council) intends to enter into a deed of variation with Sports and Leisure Management Limited (SLM) in relation to the Leisure Operating Contract dated 12 September 2024 in order to appoint SLM as the Council's agent in delivering the leisure services at the Council's core leisure centre facilities. The core leisure centre facilities include: * Abbey Leisure Centre * Becontree Heath Leisure Centre * Jim Peters Stadium Date of proposed modification is 1st November 2025.
Summary: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has initiated a procurement process for the management and operation of its leisure services, aiming to appoint Sports and Leisure Management Ltd (SLM) as the agent responsible for the Abbey Leisure Centre, Becontree Heath Leisure Centre, and Jim Peters Stadium. This procurement involves a Deed of Variation of an existing Leisure Operating Contract from September 2024, transitioning to an agency model. The modification is proposed to be effective from 1st November 2025, offering a contract period of 10 years with an extension option, potentially totalling 15 years. The procurement falls under the services industry, specifically sports facilities operation services, with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham acting as the contracting authority in this completed tender stage.