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AM0012 - PM Services for Leisure Centre - Enhancements Works

GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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24 Oct 2025 at 08:48

Award

23 Sep 2025 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucester City Council is advancing a significant procurement for project management services related to enhancement works at a leisure centre, under the title "AM0012 - PM Services for Leisure Centre - Enhancements Works". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically construction project management services, and is located in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process utilised a direct award method, emphasizing the need for particular expertise that the supplier, THE CLARKSON ALLIANCE LTD, uniquely holds within this field. As of 24th October 2025, the procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract start date set for 5th November 2025 and completion by 10th March 2027.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in project management services within construction and engineering sectors. Companies with a particular strength in managing complex leisure facility projects stand to gain considerably from engaging in such contracts. The project demands a firm with comprehensive understanding and experience in delivering cost-effective solutions, and direct involvement in contractor and professional team procurement. The competitive edge provided, as well as the knowledge ownership, acts as a significant business growth catalyst for firms like THE CLARKSON ALLIANCE LTD, an SME noted for its exemplary portfolio, which includes managing over 50 leisure projects across the UK.

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Notice Title

AM0012 - PM Services for Leisure Centre - Enhancements Works

Notice Description

Since the award of the Managed Leisure Services Supplier it has been identified that it will be more cost effective to the Project for the Council to contract Clarkson Alliance to carry out the activities it was to perform for the Managed Leisure Supplier. The services to be provided to the Council includes * assistance with the procurement of contractors and the professional team by the Council including the preparation of the scope of works/services and preparing the contracts * undertaking the role of project management and supervisor under an NEC construction and engineering contract Consequently, success of the project, in regard to maintaining and managing both the critical timescales and budget, requires the continued support and services of the Supplier, who are best placed to deliver and continue the work commissioned to date by our Managed Leisure supplier, noting that the Supplier has the associated, knowledge and intellectual property that is invaluable to the success of the project.

Procurement Information

Gloucester City Council have published this Transparency Notice, in accordance with Section 41 Direct award in special cases, and the associated conditions in Schedule 5 (which are detailed below) of the Procurement Act 2023. The information below verifies that Gloucester City Council have met the following conditions:- Schedule 5: - The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. In 2024 Gloucester City Council undertook and completed a regulated Procurement, in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulation 2015,to procure a Managed Leisure Services supplier. The successful supplier's submission included a proposal, in response to the Councils requirements, for the provision of physical improvements to our Leisure Centres. The successful tenderer cited their appointment of Clarkson Alliance Ltd (the Supplier), as their agent to project manage the capital improvement and energy efficiency works. This appointment was made in recognition of the established working partnership, including the delivery of over 50 leisure projects across the UK. Accordingly, the Supplier supported their tender proposal, that included designs and schematics together with a plethora of other key documents. The tender evidenced their substantial knowledge of the required works, leisure centre development and revitalisation, and the Managed Leisure supplier's ways of working and associated values. Since the award of the Managed Leisure Services Supplier it has been identified that it will be more cost effective to the Project for the Council to contract Clarkson Alliance to carry out the activities it was to perform for the Managed Leisure Supplier. The services to be provided to the Council includes * assistance with the procurement of contractors and the professional team by the Council including the preparation of the scope of works/services and preparing the contracts * undertaking the role of project management and supervisor under an NEC construction and engineering contract Consequently, success of the project, in regard to maintaining and managing both the critical timescales and budget, requires the continued support and services of the Supplier, who are best placed to deliver and continue the work commissioned to date by our Managed Leisure supplier, noting that the Supplier has the associated, knowledge and intellectual property that is invaluable to the success of the project. A competitive procedure for these services, would require repeated designs and associated information that would not only be detrimental to the project's timescales, but impact public monies with activities needing to be replicated incurring further costs. Therefore, there is no reasonable alternative to the provision of these services and Gloucester City Council are looking to appoint and enter into a contractual agreement with Clarkson Alliance Ltd, to fulfil and deliver the project goals, that will be of benefit to our residents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059fdc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068046-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£901,773 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2025 - 10 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr John Bessant
Contact Email
procurement@gloucester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2FB
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CLARKSON ALLIANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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