--- title: "Tender for the provisioning of a Leisure Centre Operator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-18927450-d2c2-44e9-91fb-1b4fa6b4aab1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-18927450-d2c2-44e9-91fb-1b4fa6b4aab1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18927450-d2c2-44e9-91fb-1b4fa6b4aab1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18927450-d2c2-44e9-91fb-1b4fa6b4aab1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-07" --- # Tender for the provisioning of a Leisure Centre Operator Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18927450-d2c2-44e9-91fb-1b4fa6b4aab1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-18927450-d2c2-44e9-91fb-1b4fa6b4aab1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18927450-d2c2-44e9-91fb-1b4fa6b4aab1.json) ## Summary Southend-on-Sea City Council is inviting electronic tender responses for the provisioning of a Leisure Centre Operator. This procurement process aims to appoint an Operator to manage several leisure centres across Southend-on-Sea, focusing on enhancing the city's cultural and physical activities. The project, classified under Education and Training Services with additional focus on Recreational, Cultural, and Sporting Services, is currently at the tender stage. Noteworthy dates include the deadline for clarification requests on 21st March 2025, and the submission of tender responses by 2nd April 2025. The contract will commence on 1st July 2025, spanning three years, with a brief lead-in period included. This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses within the leisure, health, and community service sectors. Companies experienced in the operation of leisure facilities, particularly those capable of fostering community health and well-being through sports and physical activities, are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the Council's preference for flexibility and creative partnership approaches. The open procedure ensures a transparent and competitive procurement process, providing an equitable opportunity for experienced operators to contribute to the city's cultural and social objectives. ## Notice Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) are seeking electronic tender responses as part of a competitive procurement process, to appoint an Operator to run a number of the leisure centres around the city. The leisure centres and all they offer, provide an integral part of our cultural offer. They play an important role across the city, through the provision of physical activities, relaxation, and stimulation of the mind. All this helps make the city an attractive place to be. Through the running of the leisure centres, the Council is looking to work in partnership with the Operator to support the delivery of the Council's policies and objectives for leisure services, focussing on: * Improving the health of residents, by encouraging and providing opportunities to be more active, more often; * Tackling inactivity in priority groups and areas; and * Ensuring that the people of the city receive, and can access, quality services, which meet their needs at affordable prices. The Operator will be required to work in partnership with local schools, clubs, and voluntary organisations to use sport and physical activity to improve health and wellbeing across the city. The Council will not be prescriptive about the programmes and methods of service delivery used by the Operator and recognises the need for both parties to be flexible and creative. This is an excellent opportunity to work in partnership for the benefit of all parties, with a focus on the community. The Operator will be empowered to maximise income by increasing usage directly by providing customers with the required service at a fair price. The organisation appointed as the Operator, will gain valuable knowledge on the services provided within the leisure centres and the importance of the leisure centres to the city, during an important time of change for the county. All requirements and detail relating to the proposed Contract such as reporting, legislative compliance, record keeping, data protection, social value and contract management are covered in the Tender Documents. The Minimum Level Requirements of the procurement process are covered in detail in the Tender Documents provided. This includes, but is not limited to, CIMSPA membership or equivalent, the TUPE NDA, the clarification request process, the required documentation to be submitted for a compliant tender response, minimum score requirements, levels of insurance and all other mandatory selection and award requirements. The Tender Documents can be accessed via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the Tender Documents is: 14:00 Friday 21st March 2025 The deadline for submission of tender responses is: 14:00 Wednesday 2nd April 2025 The proposed related contract is 3 years from the Service Transfer Date (01/07/2025). Additional information: The proposed related contract is 3 years from the Service Transfer Date (01/07/2025), with an additional number of weeks added to this 3-year period. These additional weeks will be designated as the lead in period. The evaluation methodology, including all aspects which are "scored" or "pass / fail", is explained within the documentation provided. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90d32652-7bb2-48b7-97b6-5e864e74f5a1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2025 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90d32652-7bb2-48b7-97b6-5e864e74f5a1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90d32652-7bb2-48b7-97b6-5e864e74f5a1 7th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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