--- title: "Leisure Centre Service Concession" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8c3adb7a-ced5-4cb2-bf11-6d2d331094c7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c3adb7a-ced5-4cb2-bf11-6d2d331094c7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c3adb7a-ced5-4cb2-bf11-6d2d331094c7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c3adb7a-ced5-4cb2-bf11-6d2d331094c7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-14" --- # Leisure Centre Service Concession Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c3adb7a-ced5-4cb2-bf11-6d2d331094c7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c3adb7a-ced5-4cb2-bf11-6d2d331094c7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c3adb7a-ced5-4cb2-bf11-6d2d331094c7.json) ## Summary The Cornwall Council is initiating a procurement process for a Leisure Centre Service Concession, focusing on recreational, cultural, and sporting services in the South West of the United Kingdom. This process is currently in the planning stage, with key milestones set for expressions of interest due by 24th December 2021, followed by site visits in early January 2022, and final responses needed by 17th January 2022. The aim is to have the transfer and operation of at-risk leisure centres completed by April 2022. The total estimated value of this procurement is £4,000,000. This tender presents an opportunity for local councils, commercial entities, voluntary organisations, and community groups that are capable of operating leisure facilities sustainably. Businesses engaged in recreational services, community health initiatives, and social enterprises may find this tender especially relevant as Cornwall Council seeks alternative operators to maintain leisure offerings without incurring costs to taxpayers. Competitors should be prepared to demonstrate innovative approaches to management and sustainability to align with the Council's strategic goals. ## Notice Cornwall Council has recently undertaken the public Leisure Centre Consultation (for further information: https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/leisure). In Cornwall there is a mix of centres, a number of leisure centres which are operated by social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) through a contract with Cornwall Council. The pandemic has had a devastating impact on the leisure sector across the country, and Cornwall has been no exception. The loss of income due to the pandemic is having a long term impact on GLLs finances. GLL have asked Cornwall Council to allow them to stop operating the leisure centres in Wadebridge, Saltash and Falmouth. Cornwall Council does not have a statutory duty to provide leisure centres, our 2014 Leisure Resources Strategy sets out the ambition to support a network of public leisure centres for both residents and visitors to Cornwall at no cost to the council taxpayer. Due to the pandemic, the challenges we face in achieving this ambition are now greater than anyone could have foreseen, and a review of the strategy is needed to ensure it is fit for purpose in the current situation. The Council's ambition for leisure provision in Cornwall is that there is a sustainable network of leisure facilities and activities available to residents and visitors across Cornwall that contributes to local health, wellbeing and the economy of Cornwall, at no cost to the Council. Throughout the public consultation on the Draft Leisure Resource Strategy, Cornwall Council has invited expressions of interest from local councils, commercial or voluntary organisations or community groups to get in touch if they believe they could offer a sustainable alternative for running, on a concession basis, one or more of the Leisure Centres at risk. Interested applicants should take note that due to urgent operational pressures there is a very demanding timetable with the following anticipated deadlines: expressions of interest by 24th December 2021, site visits early January 2022, submission of responses by 17th January 2022. Transfer and running of the at risk leisure centre operations by April 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1a2475-9357-424b-b0f3-c012f6708bd2 | | 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 | 14 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 14 Dec 2021 at 17:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1a2475-9357-424b-b0f3-c012f6708bd2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1a2475-9357-424b-b0f3-c012f6708bd2 14th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - http://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/leisure For further information ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk - https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/leisure ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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