Planning

Leisure Centres Decarbonisation Works

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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20 Nov 2025 at 14:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Nov 2025 at 15:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for decarbonisation works on five leisure centres, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency. This initiative is part of the borough's broader climate commitments and is funded by Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, administered by Salix Finance. The project focuses on leisure centres such as Peckham Pulse, The Castle Centre, Surrey Docks, Dulwich, and Camberwell, located in various parts of London. The council intends to commence a procurement exercise in the second quarter of 2026 and is currently seeking market engagement from skilled suppliers with experience in such works. Interested parties must submit their questionnaires by 3 December 2025, as part of the ongoing market engagement phase.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, renewable energy, such as solar panels, and energy efficiency technologies like heat pumps. SMEs with a proven track record in delivering relevant projects are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The potential to be appointed as a prime contractor offers firms growth opportunities through participation in a significant public sector project with a substantial budget, enhancing their credentials and network within the industry. The engagement phase allows businesses to provide early feedback and influence project designs at RIBA stages 3 and 4, thus getting an insight into the project before the full procurement exercise begins.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Leisure Centres Decarbonisation Works

Notice Description

Southwark Council (the Authority) is delivering decarbonisation works to five of its leisure centres and requires market engagement from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers. The aim of the exercise is to gather early feedback on the evolving proposals and to receive input into the progression of the RIBA stage 3 and 4 design ahead of the procurement of the works. The Authority is delivering a major decarbonisation initiative across five of its leisure centres aiming to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and support the borough's wider climate commitments. The five leisure centres are: * Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, 10 Melon Rd, London SE15 5QN * The Castle Centre, 2 St Gabriel Walk, London SE1 6FG * Surrey Docks Fitness & Watersports Centre, Rope St, London SE16 7SX * Dulwich Leisure Centre, 2B Crystal Palace Rd, London SE22 9HB * Camberwell Leisure Centre, Artichoke Pl, Camberwell Church St, London SE5 8TS The project is supported by funding from Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), administered by Salix Finance. The Authority intends to commence a procurement exercise in Q2 2026 to appoint Suppliers as prime contractors with suitable experience and track record in delivering the required works. This notice includes a questionnaire plus a Cost Proforma (Appendix 2) which is designed to be completed by organisations wishing to participate in this market engagement and assist the Council in this market insight stage. This is NOT the commencement of a procurement procedure, neither is it a call for expressions of interest. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services or works for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this soft market testing/sounding exercise. Any procurement of any services by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023 (TPA 2023).

Planning Information

Southwark Council (the Authority) is delivering decarbonisation works to five of its leisure centres and requires market engagement from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers. The aim of the exercise is to gather early feedback on the evolving proposals and to receive input into the progression of the RIBA stage 3 and 4 design ahead of the procurement of the works. The Authority is delivering a major decarbonisation initiative across five of its leisure centres aiming to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and support the borough's wider climate commitments. The five leisure centres are: • Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre, 10 Melon Rd, London SE15 5QN • The Castle Centre, 2 St Gabriel Walk, London SE1 6FG • Surrey Docks Fitness & Watersports Centre, Rope St, London SE16 7SX • Dulwich Leisure Centre, 2B Crystal Palace Rd, London SE22 9HB • Camberwell Leisure Centre, Artichoke Pl, Camberwell Church St, London SE5 8TS The project is supported by funding from Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), administered by Salix Finance. The Authority intends to commence a procurement exercise in Q2 2026 to appoint Suppliers as prime contractors with suitable experience and track record in delivering the required works. This notice includes a questionnaire plus a Cost Proforma (Appendix 2) which is designed to be completed by organisations wishing to participate in this market engagement and assist the Council in this market insight stage. The questionnaire and Apendicies can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=91ed5ee4-5dc5-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 Once completed, please submit the response via the messaging facility on Procontract: https://procontract.due-north.com no later than 5pm on 3 December 2025. This is NOT the commencement of a procurement procedure, neither is it a call for expressions of interest. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services or works for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this soft market testing/sounding exercise. Any procurement of any services by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023 (TPA 2023).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e499
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075718-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products

09330000 - Solar energy

09331000 - Solar panels

42511110 - Heat pumps

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,071,742 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
Mr David Whitehouse
Contact Email
david.whitehouse@southwark.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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