Planning

Leisure Management for Parish Wharf and Strode Leisure Centres

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Jun 2026 at 09:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council is in the planning phase of a public procurement process for the provision of Leisure Management Services at Parish Wharf and Strode Leisure Centres. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement involves managing these centres, which serve over 600,000 users annually. This process is catalogued under the 'services' industry category, specifically for sports facilities operation services. The official procurement method is a competitive flexible procedure with stages for negotiation. The procurement timeline includes several key dates: the publication of Conditions of Participation (CoP) and Invitation to Submit Indicative Tenders (ISIT) is set for 8 July 2026, with a deadline in August 2026. Further negotiations and evaluations will occur through the remainder of 2026, leading to contract commencement in April 2027.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies capable of offering comprehensive leisure management services. With an estimated contract value of £2,000,000, this project is suitable for businesses that can deliver inclusive and affordable leisure offerings and maintain a wide variety of fitness activities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the project's weighting in favour of quality (60%) over price (40%) suggests a focus on the quality of management and service delivery in assessing bids. The successful contractor will have the chance to enhance their portfolio by contributing to community health and wellbeing in North Somerset. The structured procurement stages allow businesses to engage thoroughly with the Council and ensure their proposals align with project objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Leisure Management for Parish Wharf and Strode Leisure Centres

Notice Description

The Council requires a single supplier for Leisure Management Services to manage the operation of two Leisure Centres in North Somerset, Strode Leisure Centre in Clevedon and Parish Wharf Leisure Centre in Portishead. The centres welcome over 600,000 uses annually, making a significant contribution to public health, wellbeing, and community cohesion. The successful tenderer will deliver an inclusive and affordable leisure offer through the centres for people of all ages, offering membership and pay and play opportunities. Alongside state-of-the-art fitness equipment and classes, they will maintain access to lower income-generating activities such as badminton and pickleball. This balanced and varied provision supports participation across all abilities, helping residents to stay active and enhance their wellbeing. The route to market will be via a competitive flexible procedure with a negotiation stage. The intention is to invite ISIT and BAFO submissions, with a dialogue/negotiation stage between. The current tender timetable is as follows: Publish Conditions of Participation and ISIT- 8 July 2026 Deadline for Conditions of Participation and ISIT- August 2026 (specific date TBC) Evaluate CoP and ISIT and shortlist (if necessary)- September 2026 Dialogue/Negotiation Sessions- October 2026 (specific date TBC) Publish Best and Final Offer (BAFO) documents- November 2026 (specific date TBC) Deadline for BAFO responses- December 2026 (specific date TBC) Evaluation and Clarifications- December 2026 Award- January 2027 Contract mobilisation- January-March 2027 Contact commencement- April 2027 Proposed weighting are currently 60% Quality, 40% Price. The intention is to use a Weighted Value For Money model when evaluating pricing.

Planning Information

Engaged with specialist consultants and suppliers within the market.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b186
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054622-2026
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
SME
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years
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
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Further Information

Notice Documents

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