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title: "Leisure Operating and Management Contract"
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# Leisure Operating and Management Contract

Buyer: FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1a4c73d-a4a9-4e8f-9709-e4fb08feef76

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## Summary

Fenland District Council is seeking to enhance the operations of its leisure facilities through a Leisure Operating and Management Contract. The tender, valued at £6,660,000, is part of a selective procurement method under a negotiated procedure and is located in the East of England, United Kingdom. The contract period will start on 3rd December 2018 and will last until 31st March 2033, with a potential five-year extension. The tender period closed on 13th August 2018, and the contract has been awarded to Wealden Leisure Ltd T/A Freedom Leisure as of the award date of 13th August 2018.

This opportunity may foster significant business growth for organisations with expertise in leisure services, particularly those focused on facility operation and management. Companies with a commitment to health and well-being, and those that can demonstrate innovation and experience in delivering high-quality leisure services, will be well-suited to compete. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, reflecting the authority's aim to enhance community well-being while managing costs effectively.

## Notice

Fenland District Council (the Authority) is seeking an operating partner to manage its four leisure facilities through a ten-year contract with the potential of a 5-year extension. The Authority is committed to improving the Health and Wellbeing of local residents and visitors through the provision of Leisure Services. The Authority is seeking a partner who has the experience, commitment, innovation and ambition to work in partnership to maximise benefits from the leisure facilities through improved quality of service whilst supporting improved health and wellbeing outcomes and reducing the net cost of the service to the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52dd54d1-793c-4234-a762-c692193bb057 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,660,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,660,000 |
| 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 | FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | MARCH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE15 8NQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Fenland |
| Electoral ward | March North |
| Westminster constituency | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEALDEN LEISURE LTD T/A FREEDOM LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2018 at 07:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52dd54d1-793c-4234-a762-c692193bb057

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52dd54d1-793c-4234-a762-c692193bb057
  20th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=339105540
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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