--- title: "Leisure Services Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-88c5bf9a-0a48-4926-b3da-a3696431bd6e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-88c5bf9a-0a48-4926-b3da-a3696431bd6e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-88c5bf9a-0a48-4926-b3da-a3696431bd6e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-88c5bf9a-0a48-4926-b3da-a3696431bd6e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-01-17" --- # Leisure Services Consultancy Buyer: TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88c5bf9a-0a48-4926-b3da-a3696431bd6e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-88c5bf9a-0a48-4926-b3da-a3696431bd6e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-88c5bf9a-0a48-4926-b3da-a3696431bd6e.json) ## Summary Taunton Deane Borough Council is seeking to engage a consultancy firm with expertise in leisure services for the "Leisure Services Consultancy" tender. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified under business services, covering consulting, recruitment, and related areas. The tender is currently open, with submissions accepted until 10 February 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 13 March 2017 and will run until 30 November 2017. All related activities will take place in the South West of England, where the council operates five leisure sites, which are currently managed under an annual funding agreement that is set to expire in July 2019. This tender presents an opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in leisure services and asset management to grow their business by assisting the council in evaluating strategic options for its leisure operations. Given the project's scope, firms with a strong background in leisure consultancy and a history of working with local authorities would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially expanding their portfolio and experience in public sector contracts. ## Notice The Council wishes to engage a consultants with high level expertise in leisure services and asset management to help the council understand its strategic requirements for leisure, options available in the market to meet those needs and produce a specification to enable the Council to enter into a procurement exercise. Taunton Deane Borough Council currently owns five leisure sites operated by a Council set up Leisure Trust . The current contract is operated through an annual funding agreement and associated leases per site, due to expire in July 2019. Ahead of entering into a procurement exercise in the market for a leisure operator 2019 and beyond the Council wishes to fully scope and analyse all reasonable options for the future operation of its five leisure sites. Further background information is provided in the ITT Additional information: This procurement is being advertised and managed via the www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk portal where the ITT documents can be found. All registrations of interest must be made via the portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8af7de7-4439-40a5-86c0-236a11a81522 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Mar 2017 - 30 Nov 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £85,000 | | 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 | TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 1HE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | 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 - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2017 at 15:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8af7de7-4439-40a5-86c0-236a11a81522 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8af7de7-4439-40a5-86c0-236a11a81522 17th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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