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title: "Wyre Council Leisure Operating Contract"
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buyer: "WYRE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Wyre Council Leisure Operating Contract

Buyer: WYRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aff67c4c-6083-438e-97a0-dfb330de980c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Wyre Council Leisure Operating Contract" involves Wyre Borough Council, located in Poulton-le-Fylde, England, as the buying organisation. The contract falls under the recreational, cultural, and sporting services category, with a focus on managing and operating the Council's leisure services, including several leisure centres and a beach patrol service in the North West of the United Kingdom. The procurement utilised the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation and progressed to the award stage on 26 March 2026. The contract was published on 4 December 2024, with the tendering period closing on 24 January 2025. The contract is set to start on 1 April 2026 and lasts for 10 years, with possible extensions bringing the total duration to 20 years.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in leisure and recreational management to expand their portfolios and enter long-term service agreements with a value of £70,102,900. It is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSE organisations, demonstrating inclusivity in the procurement process. Companies with expertise in operational management of leisure facilities or beach services will find this contract aligns well with their core competencies, offering them potential growth in a stable public sector partnership.

## Notice

The Authority is inviting tenders from suitable partners who wish to be considered to manage and operate the Authority's Leisure Services. This procurement falls under Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations - Social and Other Specific Services and the Council is using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation ("CPN"). The Contract is for the operation of the Authority-owned (unless otherwise stated) Fleetwood Leisure Centre, Garstang Leisure Centre, Garstang Swimming Pool (currently owned by Lancashire County Council and leased by the council), Poulton Leisure Centre and Thornton Leisure Centre. The Contract also includes provision of a Beach Patrol Service at bathing beaches in Fleetwood and Cleveleys at weekends and school holidays during the summer period. Commencing on 1 April 2026, the contract is for 10 years, with an option to extend for up to two additional periods of up to 5 years each. The total possible contract duration, including extension provisions will be 20 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b929e503-c901-4853-9f98-453a5fd0a156 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2041 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,177,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,102,900 |
| 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 | WYRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | POULTON-LE-FYLDE |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY6 7PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Wyre |
| Electoral ward | Breck |
| Westminster constituency | Fylde |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARKWOOD LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b929e503-c901-4853-9f98-453a5fd0a156
- 4 Dec 2024 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/892aacf7-a69c-44f1-a9ff-eb6de9c6f3c6
- 4 Dec 2024 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e458b1-3689-4958-bd88-cf821d1b1c64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b929e503-c901-4853-9f98-453a5fd0a156
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/892aacf7-a69c-44f1-a9ff-eb6de9c6f3c6
  4th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e458b1-3689-4958-bd88-cf821d1b1c64
  4th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
  Tender documents can be obtained by expressing interest on the ProContract portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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