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title: "CBC-1428-T-CB Central Bedfordshire Leisure Management Contract"
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buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# CBC-1428-T-CB Central Bedfordshire Leisure Management Contract

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9675cbdc-7e98-4d17-8bc3-529c73f75658

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking to procure a 10-year management contract for several leisure facilities including The Dunstable Centre, Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, and others. The contract will begin in Q2 2023 with a possible 5-year extension. The tender deadline is 25th November 2022, and the contract period spans from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2033. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold) for sports facilities operation services.

This tender opportunity can benefit businesses in the sports facilities operation services sector. Companies with experience in managing leisure facilities would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Central Bedfordshire Council is the buying organization overseeing this procurement process, providing opportunities for businesses to engage with the local public sector. The contract period offers a long-term prospect for sustained business growth for successful bidders.

## Notice

Central Bedfordshire is intending to procure a 10-year management contract commencing in Q2 2023 (with the option to extend the contract by a maximum of 5 years at the discretion of the Council). The contract will include the management of the following facilities: o The Dunstable Centre o Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre o The Grove Theatre o Houghton Regis Leisure Centre o Saxon Pool & Leisure Centre o Flitwick Leisure Centre o Sandy Sports Centre (including the Jenkins Pavilion). It is intended that Sandy, Tiddenfoot and Houghton Regis will be replaced by new facilities during the contract term. In addition, the Council may choose to include the management of Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre in the contract. Bidders will be required to consider this as part of their tender submission. Additional information: To express an interest, please log in or register on our electronic tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire in order to view the necessary tendering documents and respond accordingly. Please note that once you have registered on In-tend a separate action (expressing an Interest) is required to access the documents, you must click on the actual Tender you wish to access. We accept no liability if you have not expressed an interest in the tender. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/076cc592-73fb-4ddd-b24a-5be242ad960a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2022 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/076cc592-73fb-4ddd-b24a-5be242ad960a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/076cc592-73fb-4ddd-b24a-5be242ad960a
  7th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire

## Provenance

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