--- title: "Leisure Facilities Replacements and Improvements in Skelmersdale, Ormskirk and Burscough" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-129ac4dc-6d87-432c-8828-297e499d532d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-129ac4dc-6d87-432c-8828-297e499d532d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-129ac4dc-6d87-432c-8828-297e499d532d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-129ac4dc-6d87-432c-8828-297e499d532d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-01-16" --- # Leisure Facilities Replacements and Improvements in Skelmersdale, Ormskirk and Burscough Buyer: WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-129ac4dc-6d87-432c-8828-297e499d532d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-129ac4dc-6d87-432c-8828-297e499d532d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-129ac4dc-6d87-432c-8828-297e499d532d.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Leisure Facilities Replacements and Improvements in Skelmersdale, Ormskirk and Burscough" is being organised by West Lancashire Borough Council. Situated in the North West of the United Kingdom, this project falls under the industry category of construction work for leisure facilities (CPV code: 45212100). Currently in the planning stage, this tender aims to engage the market with a soft market testing exercise, allowing potential partners to express interest before the formal tendering process begins. Key deadlines include the engagement end date on 13th February 2018, during which interested parties can submit their views via a questionnaire available on The Chest portal. This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for experienced Leisure Facility Developers and Leisure Management operators who can bring relevant expertise to the project. The Council is exploring partnership opportunities for developing purpose-built Leisure & Wellbeing centres to replace outdated swimming pools, which aligns well with businesses focused on leisure and community health services. Firms in these sectors can leverage this initiative to potentially secure contracts while contributing to the enhancement of local facilities that integrate leisure with health services, fostering community wellbeing. ## Notice West Lancashire Borough Council has several leisure facilities across the Borough which are delivered through West Lancashire Community Leisure Trust and managed by Serco under a contract which is due to end on 31 March 2020. The Council and the West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group are exploring partnership opportunities to develop two co-located facilities in the towns of Skelmersdale and Ormskirk. The aim of the partnership will be to replace the two ageing 1970s swimming pools with purpose built Leisure & Wellbeing centres, resulting in leisure facilities operating alongside front line health services. The Council is also considering whether Beacon Park Golf Course should be aligned with the existing facilities contract or would be better positioned as a standalone contract. In May 2017 the Council commissioned FMG Consulting to undertake a financial viability and funding options appraisal for replacement swimming pool/leisure facilities in Skelmersdale and Ormskirk. The initial phase of this work is now complete and has concluded that the proposed facilities have the potential to be financially viable and operationally feasible. West Lancashire Borough Council wishes to share its ambitions and plans for the Skelmersdale, Ormskirk and Burscough leisure facilities in a soft market testing exercise, with the following aims: (1) to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and provide information with no commitment to themselves or to the Council; (2) to allow the Council to confirm, or encourage critical assessment of, the viability of its plans and gain expert input to assist with reshaping its plans in order to make the most of the opportunities and options available; (3) to gauge the level of interest from the market in taking the project forward. We emphasise that this is a soft market testing exercise, not a call for competition. A questionnaire, together with full details of the project including a summary of the feasibility study, can be downloaded from The Chest portal at www.the-chest.org.uk We welcome responses from appropriately experienced Leisure Facility Developers and Leisure Management operators. We do not require responses from other professional services (including construction services) at this stage. Please note that completed Questionnaires should be returned via The Chest portal by 12 noon on Tuesday 13 FEBRUARY 2018. Additional information: Further details, including a project brief and questionnaire can be downloaded from The Chest portal at www.the-chest.org.uk Please return completed Questionnaires via The Chest by 12 noon on Tuesday 13 FEBRUARY 2018 (not April as stated in the initial advert). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3f39f66-53c2-4fb9-b70e-45bab4d23da8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ORMSKIRK | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L39 2DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire | | Local authority | West Lancashire | | Electoral ward | Ormskirk West | | Westminster constituency | West Lancashire | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities - 45212110 - Leisure centre construction work ## Release History - 16 Jan 2018 at 12:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3f39f66-53c2-4fb9-b70e-45bab4d23da8 - 15 Jan 2018 at 16:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3f39f66-53c2-4fb9-b70e-45bab4d23da8 - 15 Jan 2018 at 16:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3f39f66-53c2-4fb9-b70e-45bab4d23da8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3f39f66-53c2-4fb9-b70e-45bab4d23da8 16th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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