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title: "Meadowside Leisure Centre Management Contract - Whiteley"
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# Meadowside Leisure Centre Management Contract - Whiteley

Buyer: WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d57155e-fe3f-444b-90ee-0806fccb633b

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## Summary

Winchester City Council is overseeing the procurement of a management contract for the Meadowside Leisure Centre located in Whiteley, with an anticipated start date in Spring 2021. This contract, valued between £3.5 million and £5.5 million, is set to span 15 years, concluding in March 2030. The procurement process is currently completed, having been executed through an open procedure that allowed negotiations at the contracting authority's discretion. Interested parties had until 15 December 2020 to submit their tenders, and the award was made public on 23 July 2021, with noted investments for facility improvements being welcomed as part of the contract.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for experienced leisure service providers looking to expand their operations. Businesses with expertise in managing sports facilities or those willing to invest in the enhancement of leisure amenities would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful contractor, Sports and Leisure Management LTD, will be operating in a robust industry category focused on sports facility operations, which is expected to attract further investment and improve community engagement in recreational activities.

## Notice

Winchester City Council is seeking to appoint an experienced leisure operator to manage Meadowside Leisure Centre in Whiteley. The contract will be for 15 years and anticipated to start from Spring 2021. NB: please note any contract start dates given in this notice are indicative and the final dates are to be confirmed following the conclusion of the procurement. The Centre (PO15 7LJ) was originally built in 2000 and extended in 2010-11. It includes a 3-court sports hall, 32-station health and fitness gym, dance studio, meeting rooms, 2 small-sided 3G pitches (35m x 18m) and circa 50-space car park (which is free of charge). As part of the opportunity, the Council would welcome any investment proposals to improve the facilities on offer. The Services Specification, Leisure Management Agreement and associated documents will follow the principles of the Sport England Leisure Procurement Toolkit The contract falls within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and is being procured via a hybrid of an open type procedure with the Council reserving the right to negotiate at its sole discretion. Further details can be obtained from the Invitation to Tender and associated documentation, which can be obtained from the links below

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bef56876-8a3b-41ef-8e2f-eadfddc07cbb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,200,000 |
| 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 | WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLEBROOK STREET, WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 9LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPORTS AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2021 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bef56876-8a3b-41ef-8e2f-eadfddc07cbb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bef56876-8a3b-41ef-8e2f-eadfddc07cbb
  23rd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=33080&B=WCC
  The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. No hard copy documents will be issued and all communication and tender submissions will be conducted via the Complete Tender Management system (CTM), accessed via the following link:
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86482
  To register on CTM, please see Additional Details below. To register for the tender and obtain documents, click on the above URL below and follow the instructions 1 and 2: 1) Click on "New supplier registration" 2) Complete the Supplier Registration form.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.winchester.gov.uk

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