Award

Management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre DN791036 COMREG 2526 165

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jan 2026 at 16:05

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 14:07

Planning

17 Sep 2025 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent has completed the procurement process for the "Management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre," located in Wembley, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the sporting services industry, specifically focusing on the management of leisure facilities and active community engagement. The procurement was conducted under the Competitive Flexible Procedure as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. The contract has been awarded to Sports and Leisure Management Ltd, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st March 2026 and extend until 28th February 2031. The standstill period for this award notice will end on 3rd February 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the recreational and sporting services sector. It involves a considerable financial component with a gross value of GBP 15.6 million. Companies with a background in service delivery, particularly those capable of embedding health equity and innovation in their operations, are well-suited to compete. The contract aims to enhance the coordination with health, education, and community services while also optimising income and expenditure at the Vale Farm Leisure Centre. Consequently, businesses that can contribute innovative ideas and operational insights will find this an optimal platform for growth and long-term collaboration with public sector authorities.

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Notice Title

Management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre DN791036 COMREG 2526 165

Notice Description

The procurement for the "Management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre" The Scope of the service includes the management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre and Active Communities work. The Services Specification will be based on the Sport England template, made bespoke to this project. Requirement The objective of the procurement will be to secure the most advantageous tender considering the Authority's strategic outcomes whilst maximising the payment to the Authority. In undertaking this procurement, the Authority wishes to achieve the following outcomes Secure a partner who can: * embed prevention, inclusion and health equity in day-to-day delivery; * work in partnership with the Authority, health and community stakeholders to support wider Active Wellbeing outcomes; * work as system partners with health, education and community services; * contribute ideas and innovation that will strengthen Brent's readiness for the integrated 2031 model; * contribute insight and operational learning that will inform the Authority's future appraisal of delivery models; * be ready to commence services 1 March 2026; and * will maximises usage and income to Vale Farm Leisure Centre and manage expenditure effectively to provide a financially sustainable contract. Important - This procurement was conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Due to a temporary technical limitation on the central publishing platform, the reference to "Direct Award" is incorrect. The procurement documents stated and applied the Competitive Flexible Procedure throughout. All bidders participated on that basis. A corrected Tender and Award notice will be issued once the platform allows the CFP label to be selected. For the avoidance of doubt, the Council in publishing this notice intend to commence the Standstill Period which will end on 03/02/2026

Planning Information

The Authority is planning to undertake a procurement for the “Management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre” The Scope of the service includes the management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre and Active Communities work. The Services Specification will be based on the Sport England template, made bespoke to this project.

Procurement Information

Important - This procurement was conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Due to a temporary technical limitation on the central publishing platform, the reference to "Direct Award" is incorrect. The procurement documents stated and applied the Competitive Flexible Procedure throughout. All bidders participated on that basis. A corrected Tender and Award notice will be issued once the platform allows the CFP label to be selected.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005910-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
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

92600000 - Sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
Contact Name
Adrian Betton
Contact Email
adrian.betton@brent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
WEMBLEY
Postcode
HA9 0FJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPORTS AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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