Planning

Tameside Leisure & Wellbeing Service

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

04 Jun 2026 at 09:01

Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Tameside Leisure & Wellbeing Service" project, focusing on sports facilities operation services. Located in Ashton under Lyne, the council aims to enhance its leisure and wellbeing services, identifying necessary lifecycle investments and planning new facility developments over the next decade. Prospective partners are invited to respond by 5pm on 26 June 2026, as part of the preliminary market engagement. The council's communication plan indicates the intention to publish further notices by 2 October 2026, with the contract period projected to begin on 1 April 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sports facility management and related services. Companies with expertise in community sports development, healthcare integration, and systems leadership may find this project particularly attractive. The council's commitment to developing a comprehensive Leisure Investment Strategy, alongside the potential for long-term collaboration, makes this a valuable opportunity for businesses seeking to establish or expand their presence within the public sector. Considering the emphasis on concession agreements and above-threshold classification, it is well-suited for able firms prepared to contribute to the development and management of innovative leisure services.

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Notice Title

Tameside Leisure & Wellbeing Service

Notice Description

The future leisure & wellbeing service will have three core elements: - Leisure and Active Wellbeing Centres (Leisure Centres). - Active Communities (Health & Wellbeing, Sports Development). - System Leadership (Advice & Guidance). TMBC has developed a broad portfolio of leisure facilities, with the most recent centre, the Tameside Wellness Centre, opening in 2020. Conditions surveys undertaken across the portfolio in 2026 have highlighted the need for a lifecycle investment programme which TMBC has committed to. TMBC is also developing a Leisure Investment Strategy, informed by a recent Leisure Build Facilities Strategy and upcoming Playing Pitch Strategy, to define investment plans for the development of the leisure portfolio over the next 5-10 years. It is TMBC's intention that this will include development of a new facility to replace Ashton Leisure Centre (closed in 2023) and consider development options for Active Copley linked to the facility's age and condition.

Planning Information

It is the ambition of the Council to seek confidential responses from operators to a brief set of questions which explore potential partnership options. This will inform the Council's approach to the development of its Procurement Strategy and contract documents. The Council have set a deadline for responses by 5pm on June 26, 2026. All expressions of interests and clarification questions need to be submitted via the Council's tendering portal (The Chest). Please see link to the opportunity on The Chest: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=46db7bca-f15f-f111-813c-005056b64545

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052611-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2038 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tameside
Electoral Ward
St Peter's
Westminster Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne

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