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Dewsbury Health and Leisure Centre Options Appraisal

Kirklees Council

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20 Jul 2026 at 12:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees commissioned consultancy services for an options appraisal for a new Dewsbury Health and Leisure Centre in Dewsbury. The work covers reviewing existing cabinet reports, engagement findings and impact assessments, with additional needs assessment where required. It includes engagement with community partners and stakeholders to assess co-location and integrated services; recommendations on the indoor leisure, health and wellbeing facility mix; separate consideration of complementary outdoor provision such as 3G pitches, playable spaces, playgrounds and tennis courts; and assessment of construction approaches, capital and revenue risks and costs. The consultant must also examine potential external funding, including contributions linked to co-located services, and provide a report setting out priorities, recommended options and a brief for later site-search and technical-feasibility work. This is a feasibility study and is delivered in the Dewsbury area.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. MAX ASSOCIATES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 17 July 2026 and runs from 27 July 2026 to 26 November 2026, with an option for one further month to 26 December 2026. Its value is £55,000 excluding VAT (£66,000 including VAT). The contract is active. The opportunity was evaluated through the limited-competition route, with the successful supplier identified as a suitable consultant to deliver the specified options appraisal. The process is below the relevant threshold and the requirement is classified as services, with feasibility study as the stated service classification.

This requirement suits consultancies experienced in public-sector leisure, health, wellbeing and community-facility planning. Credible suppliers would need to analyse existing evidence, identify gaps and undertake needs assessment, then engage constructively with councils, communities, health partners and other stakeholders. Useful capability includes developing and comparing facility-mix options, assessing indoor and outdoor sport and leisure provision, and understanding how co-location can support integrated services. Suppliers should be able to test different delivery and construction approaches, explain capital and revenue implications, assess risks and identify realistic external-funding opportunities. Strong written reporting is important: the output must turn evidence and engagement into clear priorities, recommendations and a practical brief for subsequent site-search and technical-feasibility work. Experience of advising local authorities on complex community infrastructure would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dewsbury Health and Leisure Centre Options Appraisal

Notice Description

The service has confirmed that this procurement and tender process has delivered exactly what was set out in the original Procurement Route to Market Assessment, along with what is outlined in the specification. That being a suitable consultant has been identified to develop and Options Appraisal for a new Dewsbury Leisure and Health Centre. This scope includes: 1. Reviewing existing evidence: Cabinet reports, engagement findings, impact assessments, and in the event that any notable gaps in evidence / knowledge exist, carry out appropriate additional needs assessment work. 2. Community & Stakeholder Engagement: engagement with key partners and stakeholders is required to understand the potential for co-location and integration of services 3. Options Appraisals: Make recommendations about the appropriate facility mix, taking into account required public leisure/health and wellbeing elements to meeting the current and longer-term future needs of the community. 4. As part of considering the appropriate facility mix for the new centre, evidence of need or potential need for complementary adjacent outdoor sport / leisure / health provision (e.g. 3G pitches, playable spaces, playgrounds, tennis courts). These should be reported separately to the recommended indoor facility as these are supplementary to the main objective. 5. Investigate different approaches to building facilities and asses the respective risks and benefits of these including impact on capital costs, and revenue costs. 6. Highlight the realistic potential for external funding to contribute towards the cost of this project, including the possibility of contributions where co-location of services is proposed. 7. Provide a report clearly outlining the opportunities, priorities and recommended facility mix options to the Council, along with a clear brief for subsequent site search and technical assessment/feasibility work to be commissioned.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ceb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068186-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79314000 - Feasibility study

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 26 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kirklees Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Postcode Area
Huddersfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Max Associates (Holdings) Ltd

Further Information

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