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title: "Meadowside Leisure Centre Management Contract - Whiteley"
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# Meadowside Leisure Centre Management Contract - Whiteley

Buyer: WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
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## Summary

Winchester City Council is initiating a public procurement process for the management of the Meadowside Leisure Centre in Whiteley, offering a contract valued between £3.5 million and £5.5 million. The tender, classified under sports facilities operation services, is currently in the Tender stage, and proposals must be submitted by 15 December 2020. The anticipated contract period will begin on 1 April 2021 and is set to last for ten years, with a potential five-year extension. This opportunity is an open procedure, allowing various suppliers to submit their bids.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the leisure and hospitality sectors, especially those with experience in managing sports facilities. Companies willing to invest in enhancing the leisure centre's offerings may find themselves particularly competitive. With a focus on management services, businesses specializing in facility operations, fitness programming, and customer engagement could excel in this tendering process. Strong proposals that demonstrate innovation and community engagement will likely resonate well with the contracting authority.

## Notice

Winchester City Council is seeking to appoint an experienced leisure operator to manage Meadowside Leisure Centre in Whiteley. The contract will be for 10 years and anticipated to start from Spring 2021 with the option of an extension for a period (or periods) up to 5 years. NB: please note any contract start dates given in this notice are indicative and the final dates are to be confirmed following the conclusion of the procurement. The Centre (PO15 7LJ) was originally built in 2000 and extended in 2010-11. It includes a 3-court sports hall, 32-station health and fitness gym, dance studio, meeting rooms, 2 small-sided 3G pitches (35m x 18m) and circa 50-space car park (which is free of charge). As part of the opportunity, the Council would welcome any investment proposals to improve the facilities on offer. The Services Specification, Leisure Management Agreement and associated documents will follow the principles of the Sport England Leisure Procurement Toolkit The contract falls within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and is being procured via a hybrid of an open type procedure with the Council reserving the right to negotiate at its sole discretion. Further details can be obtained from the Invitation to Tender and associated documentation, which can be obtained from the links below

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20406fe2-b8d6-4089-8930-8395c36c20a4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| 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 | WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLEBROOK STREET, WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 9LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2020 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20406fe2-b8d6-4089-8930-8395c36c20a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20406fe2-b8d6-4089-8930-8395c36c20a4
  24th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=33080&B=WCC
  The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. No hard copy documents will be issued and all communication and tender submissions will be conducted via the Complete Tender Management system (CTM), accessed via the following link:
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86482
  To register on CTM, please see Additional Details below. To register for the tender and obtain documents, click on the above URL below and follow the instructions 1 and 2: 1) Click on "New supplier registration" 2) Complete the Supplier Registration form.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.winchester.gov.uk

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