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title: "Leisure Operating Contract - Contract Award Notice"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL"
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# Leisure Operating Contract - Contract Award Notice

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d38c39d-0dd4-4548-95fe-bb1a429760fe

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council has completed the procurement process for a leisure management services operator across six sites within the borough, including Windsor Leisure Centre and Braywick Leisure Centre. This contract, with a reference ID "LOCRBWM2024," is categorised under sports facilities operation services (CPV 92610000) and was awarded on 6 January 2025, following a competitive procedure with negotiation. The awarded supplier is Leisure Focus, and the contract covers the provision of management services from 1 April 2025 to 30 March 2040, with an estimated contract value of £200,000,000. The Council announced the contract award on 22 January 2025, following the conclusion of the tender period on the same date.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in leisure management to benefit from a long-term and lucrative engagement with The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council. Businesses equipped to manage large-scale leisure facilities, generate substantial income, and fulfil local strategic outcomes will find this opportunity particularly attractive. Given the selective procurement method and the specific suitability requirements favouring SMEs, this is a substantial growth opportunity for well-established small to medium-sized enterprises in the industry. The operator is entitled to the income generated, providing a solid financial incentive to deliver excellent service standards across the six leisure centres.

## Notice

The Authority sought to procure a leisure management services operator across six sites within the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead: - Windsor Leisure Centre (Stovell Road, Windsor) - Braywick Leisure Centre (Braywick Road, Maidenhead) - Cox Green Leisure Centre (Highfield Lane, Maidenhead) - Furze Platt Leisure Centre (Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead) - Charters Leisure Centre (Charters Road, Sunningdale, Ascot) - Dedworth Community Leisure Centre (Smiths Lane, Windsor) The operator will manage the centres and be entitled to the income yielded. The operator will then forward management fees to the Authority

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/266a92e7-84d9-4453-a0fe-503588a0c280 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2040 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDENHEAD |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL6 1RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Maidenhead |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEISURE FOCUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 16:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/266a92e7-84d9-4453-a0fe-503588a0c280
- 2 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e05207e-4415-4986-acdc-8c095d97ccae
- 29 May 2024 at 12:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82a37563-3145-45cc-be83-3ef9ddd01a36

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/266a92e7-84d9-4453-a0fe-503588a0c280
  22nd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e05207e-4415-4986-acdc-8c095d97ccae
  2nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82a37563-3145-45cc-be83-3ef9ddd01a36
  29th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login
  Candidates can access the selection questionnaire (and subsequent tender documentation, if selected) at the above address. Candidates must submit documents at this address.

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