Tender

SBC Leisure market review and options appraisal August 2025

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Aug 2025 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority, is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for a "Leisure Market Review and Options Appraisal" consultancy contract, as of 11 August 2025. This tender falls under the services category, specifically sports facilities operation services, and is set in Slough, United Kingdom. The council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy to aid in forming the strategic direction of its future leisure services. The procurement method is open, with a below-threshold competition. Interested parties should submit their proposals by the deadline of 2 September 2025, using the electronic submission policy requirements provided.

This tender offers significant business growth potential for consultancies experienced in leisure service strategies and market analysis. With a contract value of £40,000, this opportunity is especially suited to those with expertise in public sector projects and a focus on quality, as 70% of the award criteria are quality-based. Businesses positioned to deliver comprehensive assessment and strategic advisory services will find this tender particularly attractive, providing a chance to establish or strengthen their presence in the public sector market, particularly within the United Kingdom's leisure services domain.

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Notice Title

SBC Leisure market review and options appraisal August 2025

Notice Description

Slough Borough Council (SBC) is seeking to procure the services of a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy to provide a market review and options appraisal report to inform the strategic direction and model of SBC's future leisure services in advance of the end of the current provider's contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058524
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047632-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 6 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sbcprocurement@slough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH
Postcode
SL1 2EL
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Herschel Park
Westminster Constituency
Slough

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