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Preliminary Market Engagement: Leisure & Wellbeing Facility Operator

London Borough of Redbridge

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Planning

12 Oct 2026 at 12:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Redbridge is planning to procure an operator for a mixed portfolio of leisure and wellbeing facilities and services. The scope includes leisure centres, including council-owned sites and facilities on educational sites; a newly refurbished leisure centre; a women’s-only gym; and an outdoor activity centre. The operator would also manage bookings for sports pitches and courts. The services specification is to be based on the Sport England template and tailored to this project. The work is for facilities and services in Redbridge, delivered across this varied portfolio.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to tender, but this is preliminary market engagement, not an invitation to bid. The council is seeking feedback on the potential procurement, with market engagement expected to run until 30 October 2026. It expects a further notice by 30 November 2026. The planned contract period is 28 April 2028 to 30 April 2031. The estimated value is £80 million excluding VAT (£96 million including VAT). The procurement is planned as a single lot, with the lot marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation basis or procurement procedure is stated.

The work is likely to suit leisure operators able to manage a varied portfolio of facilities and deliver services across leisure centres, a women’s-only gym and an outdoor activity centre. Relevant operational capability includes managing sports pitch and court bookings, as well as working across council-owned and educational sites. Experience of operating a newly refurbished leisure centre may also be relevant. The council says the service specification will be based on the Sport England template and adapted for this project. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that suppliers of different sizes and organisational types may be well placed to prepare for the planned procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement: Leisure & Wellbeing Facility Operator

Notice Description

The Authority is planning to undertake a Tender: London Borough of Redbridge - Leisure & Wellbeing Facility Operator The Scope of the service includes a mixed portfolio of leisure centres, some Council-owned, some on educational sites, a newly refurbished leisure centre, women's only gym, outdoor activity centre, and the management of sports pitch and court bookings. The Services Specification will be based on the Sport England template, made bespoke to this project. This is a Preliminary Market Engagement and not a call for competition.

Planning Information

The purpose of the PME Notice is to gather feedback in relation to a potential future procurement for the ‘London Borough of Redbridge – Leisure & Wellbeing Facility Operator’. This is a Preliminary Market Engagement and not a call for competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078590
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096045-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Apr 2028 - 30 Apr 2031 3-4 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
London Borough of Redbridge
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ILFORD
Postcode
IG1 1NY
Postcode Area
Ilford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Redbridge
Electoral Ward
Ilford Town
Westminster Constituency
Ilford South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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