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title: "GB-Colchester: 0476-PA - Review of Sport and Leisure Services"
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# GB-Colchester: 0476-PA - Review of Sport and Leisure Services

Buyer: Colchester City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-178ff885-2dcc-4049-8015-ee60807bbeb2

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## Summary

Colchester City Council commissioned a business development and research consultancy study of its public sector sport and leisure services. The work reviews the council’s current sport and leisure offer and assesses whether it is fit for the future. It is intended to produce recommendations for a viable and sustainable delivery model that can serve a growing population. The service is delivered for the council in the East of England, with the council based in Colchester. This is a consultancy opportunity rather than a construction, facilities management or direct leisure operations contract. It is relevant to organisations with experience in public-sector strategy, sport and leisure services, service reviews, population growth planning and sustainable operating models.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 17 July 2026 to Max Associates (Holdings) Ltd. The award value is £55,500 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 3 August 2026 to 31 December 2026. The opportunity was conducted as a mini competition under the Sport England framework. The tender submission deadline was 12 May 2026. Colchester City Council is the buyer and Max Associates (Holdings) Ltd is the selected supplier. The procurement category is services, covering business development consultancy and related research and development consultancy. The requirement was presented as a single study for the council’s sport and leisure offer.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers will need to combine public-sector consultancy with practical knowledge of sport and leisure services. Relevant capability includes reviewing existing service provision, testing whether an operating model is fit for future demand, assessing viability and sustainability, and turning evidence into implementable recommendations. Experience of working with councils and stakeholders, understanding population growth, and analysing how sport and leisure services can be delivered will strengthen a supplier’s position. The procurement also demonstrates that this buyer uses a Sport England framework mini competition for this work. Voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable, while the opportunity was not aimed at SMEs.

## Notice

Colchester City Council (the Client) is looking to commission a study to review the current public sector sport and leisure offer and assess if it is fit for the future. The study will provide recommendations for the delivery of a viable and sustainable model to serve a growing population. Additional information: This opportunity has been issued via mini competition using the Sport England framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50a73a80-8118-4375-9594-4aa9ca66bef2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Colchester City Council |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Max Associates (Holdings) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 18:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50a73a80-8118-4375-9594-4aa9ca66bef2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50a73a80-8118-4375-9594-4aa9ca66bef2
  12th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1047662295
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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