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ED0407-25 - EDDC Leisure Management

East Devon District Council

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10 Dec 2025 at 18:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Devon District Council is conducting a public procurement process for leisure management services, titled "ED0407-25 - EDDC Leisure Management." This opportunity falls under the recreational, cultural, and sporting services industry category. The services will be provided across various leisure facilities within the UKK43 region, including Axminster, Broadclyst, Colyton, Exmouth, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, and Sidmouth. As of 10 December 2025, the tender is in the active stage with submissions open under a competitive flexible procedure. Businesses interested in participating have until 12 January 2026 to express their interest, with the enquiry period ending on 6 January 2026. The value of the procurement stands at £10 million with a gross cap of £12 million, and the contract will run from 11 January 2027 to 11 January 2037, with a possible extension.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in leisure and sports facility management, health and wellness development, and facility maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria. The procurement process is designed to attract experienced operators with the capacity to manage day-to-day operations, maintenance, and developmental programs alongside East Devon District Council. The competitive flexible procedure offers a structured yet adaptable environment to potentially work alongside a public authority, enhancing the community's recreational infrastructure and services, which can lead to growth opportunities and sustainable partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ED0407-25 - EDDC Leisure Management

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced long-term operator to undertake leisure management services for the following Facilities: Dual Use Leisure Facilities * Axminster Leisure Centre, EX13 5AZ * Broadclyst Leisure Centre, EX5 3AL * Colyton Leisure Centre, EX24 6GB * Exmouth Tennis and Fitness Centre, EX8 3AE * Honiton Leisure Centre, EX14 1QW * Ottery St Mary Leisure Centre, EX11 1QZ * Sidmouth Leisure Centre, EX10 9LH Indoor Leisure Facilities * Exmouth Leisure Centre, EX8 1EN * Exmouth Pavilion (Theatre), EX8 2AZ * Sidmouth Swimming Pool, EX10 8XR Outdoor Leisure Facilities * Coburg Gardens (18 hole Putting Green, 4 Outdoor Hard Tennis Courts, 4 Outdoor Grass Tennis Courts), EX10 8NH * Seafield Gardens (9 hole Adventure Golf, 2 Outdoor Tennis Courts), EX12 2QS * Phear Park (3 Outdoor Tennis Courts) Health and Wellbeing Development * Health and Wellbeing Development Programme * Partnership working as set out in this Specification Any additional leisure or sports facilities that may be built within the Authority's administrative area (that may also be part of educational sites), or that become the Authority's responsibility during the Contract Period. Once appointed, the operator will manage the Facilities as an Operator Partner to the Authority and will have day-to-day responsibility for doing so. Please refer to the Specification which sets out the Authority's Core Requirements, Service Requirements , Asset Management Requirements and Performance Management and Reporting Requirements. For all Facilities, the Operator Partner will be responsible for all day-to-day repairs and maintenance of fixtures and fittings, as set out the specification. The Authority will be responsible for all fixed structural assets at the Facilities. The Operator Partner will additionally take responsibility for lifecycle replacement of all plant and equipment at the new Cranbrook Facility, and for these elements and planned preventative maintenance as set out in the Specification for all other Facilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Concession model to be priced by all Suppliers. Agency model included as an option for Suppliers to price.

Renewal: The initial term of the contract is for 120 months. There is the option to extend the contract by 1 x 60 months at the discretion of the Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f33d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081718-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Devon District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HONITON
Postcode
EX14 1EJ
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK43 Devon CC
Local Authority
East Devon
Electoral Ward
Honiton St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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