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title: "Leisure Management Operator Services"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
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# Leisure Management Operator Services

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3f5b8e0-da75-44cb-83ea-8850ac5f6bb6

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has awarded a contract for the provision of Leisure Management Operator Services across six leisure facilities, including The Malden Centre and Kingston Leisure Centre, among others. This falls within the industry category of sports facilities operation services. The procurement process, tagged as 'award', was initiated via a tender procedure, employing the Competitive Dialogue Procedure due to the need for in-depth market dialogues. The contract, valued at £120,000,000, will commence on 1st October 2025 and run until 30th September 2035, with the potential for a five-year extension. Key contract commencement dates include October 2025 for Chessington Sports Centre and Albany Outdoors, April 2026 for The Malden Centre, among others, and spring 2027 for Kingston Leisure Centre. The procurement documents were published on 28th May 2024, with the tender period ending on 27th June 2024.

This procurement contract presents significant business opportunities for companies in the sports facilities operation industry, especially those that can engage in competitive dialogue to shape bespoke solutions that meet the Borough's objectives. The use of the Competitive Dialogue Procedure invites businesses to play a crucial role in defining service delivery solutions, thereby allowing innovative approaches and partnerships. This tender could benefit large-scale companies focusing on sports management services, as it entails a substantial contract value and requires expertise in managing multiple sites efficiently. The opportunity is ideal for businesses that are adaptable and can offer comprehensive management strategies that align with the Borough's goals for service improvements and efficiencies.

## Notice

The Royal Borough of Kingston is releasing the opportunity to market for the provision of Leisure Management Operator Services for six leisure facilities: - The Malden Centre - Weir Archer Athletics & Fitness Centre - Tolworth Recreation Centre - Kingston Leisure Centre - Chessington Sports Centre - Albany Outdoors It is anticipated the management contract will be for a period of 10 years with the option of an extension of up to five years at the Council's discretion. There will be a staggered start to the contract as follows: - October 2025: Chessington Sports Centre and Albany Outdoors - April 2026: The Malden Centre, Weir Archer Athletics & Fitness Centre, Tolworth Recreation Centre - Spring 2027: Kingston Leisure Centre (new build facility scheduled to open). The Council is using the Competitive Dialogue Procedure under Regulation 30 of the PCR for the procurement of this Contract as it considers that it can best meet the Council's objectives for the service requirements and commercial terms in accordance with Regulation 26(4)(a)(i) to (iii). Bidders are expected to have a major role in defining the solution which cannot be specified at this stage, as the Council is unable to assess without in-depth dialogue on what the market can offer. It is our intention to discuss during dialogue solutions across the scope of the service requirements to identify efficiencies and service improvement opportunities that could be included in the final service delivery plans. The Council is also interested in exploring the agency model as a non-mandatory variant option. The procurement documents will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa9afc54-333f-4570-8c46-7b7dbdd59e7d |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLACES FOR PEOPLE LEISURE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa9afc54-333f-4570-8c46-7b7dbdd59e7d
- 28 May 2024 at 13:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ead5eb51-79c8-400e-9a32-97364cf33bec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa9afc54-333f-4570-8c46-7b7dbdd59e7d
  17th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ead5eb51-79c8-400e-9a32-97364cf33bec
  28th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/

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