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title: "MARKET ENGAGEMENT OF POTENTIAL LEISURE OPERATING PARTNER FOR THE BEACON PARK GOLF COURSE"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-16"
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# MARKET ENGAGEMENT OF POTENTIAL LEISURE OPERATING PARTNER FOR THE BEACON PARK GOLF COURSE

Buyer: WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58d39d3e-a0ae-4275-9072-295cbda5da6d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves West Lancashire Borough Council engaging potential leisure operating partners for the Beacon Park Golf Course in Dalton, Lancashire. Classified under the business services industry, the council is in the planning stage, with the market engagement notice published on 16th February 2022. The engagement period concludes on 7th March 2022, allowing stakeholders to provide feedback that will inform future operations, as the current contract with Serco Leisure Limited ends in March 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recreational and leisure services, particularly those with expertise in golf course management and community-focused offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their knowledge in consultancy, marketing, and operational management to enhance the future operations of the Beacon Park Golf Course and its associated facilities.

## Notice

West Lancashire Borough Council would like to gauge your interest and objective feedback in the future operation of Beacon Park Golf Course, Dalton, Lancashire. The Golf Course and clubhouse are currently managed by West Lancs Community Leisure Trust through an operating agreement with Serco Leisure Limited, this contract for services ended in 2020 however due to the COVID-19 pandemic the contract was extended on a temporary basis and is due to end in March 2023. The Council commissioned specialist leisure consultants FMG Consulting in November 2021 to carry out a review and business case for the course, working closely with the Council, existing club members and staff. We have included their report as part of this soft market test exercise. We intend to utilise all feedback received to help inform the future options for the golf course and the wider Beacon Country Park which is managed by the Council. Thank you for your interest and involvement. West Lancashire Borough Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/097d4b14-58c1-446b-bd43-005aaa28af06 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| 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 2SA |
| 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 East |
| Westminster constituency | West Lancashire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2022 at 15:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/097d4b14-58c1-446b-bd43-005aaa28af06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/097d4b14-58c1-446b-bd43-005aaa28af06
  16th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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