--- title: "The Provision of Leisure Services Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c39835f5-8708-4826-9bdf-3d52a4dc761f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c39835f5-8708-4826-9bdf-3d52a4dc761f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c39835f5-8708-4826-9bdf-3d52a4dc761f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c39835f5-8708-4826-9bdf-3d52a4dc761f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-10" --- # The Provision of Leisure Services Management Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c39835f5-8708-4826-9bdf-3d52a4dc761f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c39835f5-8708-4826-9bdf-3d52a4dc761f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c39835f5-8708-4826-9bdf-3d52a4dc761f.json) ## Summary The Buckinghamshire Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Leisure Services Management, a contract opportunity that includes managing various leisure centres in Buckinghamshire. The contract term is 5 years and 3 months with optional extensions up to 12 months. The total value of the contract is approximately 18.9 million GBP. The procurement method being used is a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The tender deadline is set for 12th June 2023. This tender by Buckinghamshire Council provides an opportunity for qualified and experienced organisations in the recreational, cultural, and sporting services industry to expand their business. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete. Interested businesses can access the tender documentation by registering via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. With a focus on managing leisure centres and potential new facilities, this contract offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses seeking to provide leisure services in the Buckinghamshire area. ## Notice This is a notice for the provision of Leisure Services Management. Buckinghamshire Council is seeking suitably qualified and experiences organisations to provide this service. The contract opportunity includes the Buckinghamshire Leisure Services Management Contract which comprises the following leisure centres. Aqua Vale Leisure Centre, Aylesbury, a leisure pool site with fitness and outdoor 3G pitches Swan Pool and Leisure Centre, Buckingham, a pool and fitness site, with outdoor 3G Beacon Sports Centre and Theatre, Beaconsfield, a sports hall and fitness site, with mini soccer outdoor pitches Evreham Centre, Iver, a small sports hall and fitness site with outdoor 3G and grass pitches Little Marlow Running Track, an eight lane athletics track The Council is also seeking the Operator's view of the opportunities presented by including the management of the South Buckinghamshire Golf Course and therefore requests indicative management fees. The Council is developing a new outdoor hub in Winslow and this facility may be included in the contract once built. The Council also request for its information indicative costs for the management of the centre to gauge market interest and understand the likely cost to manage it, given the outline information available to date about the centre. The Council can provide no guarantee that the centre will be delivered, and the inclusion of such facility will be via the change protocol in the contract. The contract term will be 5 years and 3 months with an optional extensions of up to 12 months, intended to commence 1st April 2024. The facilities are currently managed by several operators, Everyone Active (SLM), GLL and More Leisure, whose contracts expires on the 31st March 2024. The annual turnover of the centres is 3.6million GBP. Therefore the value of the contract is the annual turnover x by 5.25 years which equates to 18.9 million GBP approximately. This procurement may be subject to the transfer of employees under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014. The application of TUPE will always be a matter of law. The Councils will assist candidates by making TUPE information available where possible. It is recommended that Candidates seek their own legal advice regarding this area of employment law. There are a small number of employees who are members of the the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Further information and risk profile between the parties will be provided at ISIT stage. To access the tender documentation, you will need to register via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk A Competitive Procedure with Negotiation process is being used. Additional information: Competitive Procedure with negotiation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51696d9d-abf6-4a05-841c-209bd36985c4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,900,000 | | 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP20 1UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 10 May 2023 at 10:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51696d9d-abf6-4a05-841c-209bd36985c4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51696d9d-abf6-4a05-841c-209bd36985c4 10th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=47d8c1a0-1beb-ed11-8122-005056b64545 Link to the Buckinghamshire Business Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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