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title: "Winchester Sport and Leisure Centre - Leisure Management Contract - AWARD"
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# Winchester Sport and Leisure Centre - Leisure Management Contract - AWARD

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9415bb0-bba3-431b-97e8-818d04878efc

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## Summary

The procurement process in question involves a leisure management contract for the Winchester Sport and Leisure Centre, initiated by Hampshire County Council. This contract aims to engage an experienced leisure operator to manage the facility over a 15-year period, commencing on 1 May 2021, with a potential extension of 5 years. The total contract value is £80 million, and it falls under the category of sports facilities operation services, classified under CPV code 92610000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with key dates including the tender submission deadline having concluded on 9 November 2018.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the leisure and sports management sectors. Suppliers specialising in facility operations, health and fitness services, and possibly those with experience in managing similar large-scale centres would be well-placed to compete for future opportunities. The nature of the contract, with its focus on both wet and dry facilities, makes it suitable for a range of service providers, including SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises, who can deliver high-quality management services in diverse settings.

## Notice

Winchester City Council is seeking to procure an experienced leisure operator for its 15 year leisure management contract to operate the new Winchester Sport and Leisure Centre. This state of the art, wet and dry centre located at Bar End, Winchester will replace River Park Leisure Centre, a facility which has reached the end of its intended life. The new centre will comprise of the following facilities: * 8 lane x 50m main swimming pool * 20m x 10m learner pool * hydrotherapy pool * splash pad * 200-station health and fitness suite * spinning studio * 8-court sports hall * 4 squash courts * 2 activity studios * clip and climb * 8 treatment rooms * cafe. The contract will also include the adjacent Winchester Sports Stadium, which is home to a 400m, 8-lanesynthetic athletics track, 100m x 60m artificial grass pitch and a clubhouse. 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. The Contract will commence on 01 May 2021 and will be for a period of 15 years (with the option to extend for a further 5 years). Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14:00 hrs on Friday 09 November 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdcd3728-1dbf-40d3-886c-652e2af77c94 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000,000 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## 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

- 6 Aug 2019 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdcd3728-1dbf-40d3-886c-652e2af77c94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdcd3728-1dbf-40d3-886c-652e2af77c94
  6th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire

## Provenance

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