--- title: "East Suffolk Leisure Management Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-daf4a93a-081b-433b-b146-d8e8df2e5100" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-daf4a93a-081b-433b-b146-d8e8df2e5100" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-daf4a93a-081b-433b-b146-d8e8df2e5100.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-daf4a93a-081b-433b-b146-d8e8df2e5100.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL" published: "2020-10-01" --- # East Suffolk Leisure Management Contract Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-daf4a93a-081b-433b-b146-d8e8df2e5100 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-daf4a93a-081b-433b-b146-d8e8df2e5100) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-daf4a93a-081b-433b-b146-d8e8df2e5100.json) ## Summary The East Suffolk Council is currently seeking operators for the East Suffolk Leisure Management Contract, centred on managing both the refurbished Bungay Leisure Centre and the Waterlane Leisure Centre in Lowestoft. This open procurement process may yield contracts starting from February 2021 until March 2029, with potential extensions up until 2044. Interested parties should note that the deadline for submission of tenders is set for 13 November 2020, while clarification questions can be submitted until 2 November 2020. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sports facility operations and leisure management. These businesses, particularly mid-sized companies with experience in managing public leisure services, stand to benefit from a long-term contract with East Suffolk Council. Success in this tender could facilitate growth for companies seeking to expand their portfolio in the public sector, especially those capable of delivering enhanced community leisure offerings. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Short description Instead of: East Suffolk Council is seeking to appoint an operator to manage leisure facilities at both Bungay Leisure Centre and Waterlane Leisure Centre (Lowestoft) on the Council's behalf. The contract will start in August 2020 and expire on 31 March 2029. There will be options at the absolute discretion of the Council to extend the contract period for three periods of up to five years up to 2044. It covers the following facilities: *Bungay Leisure Centre (which will re-open following refurbishment in August 2020) *Waterlane Leisure Centre, Lowestoft (which will transfer to the new operator in November 2020). Read: We are please to say we are now re opening this tender opportunity for East Suffolk Leisure Management Contract PROC-1086-O-Open for the management of Water Lane Leisure Centre and Waveney Valley Leisure Centre (formally Bungay Leisure Centre). Please note: Deadline for clarification questions- 2 November 2020 (5.00 p.m.) ITT submission deadline- 13 November 2020 (12:00 pm) The following Documents have been revised and replaced: 01, 02, 03, 04, 07 & 08 East Suffolk Council is seeking to appoint an operator to manage leisure facilities at both Waveney Valley Leisure Centre (formally Bungay leisure Centre) and Waterlane Leisure Centre (Lowestoft) on the Council's behalf. The contract will start in February 2021 and expire on 31 March 2029. There will be options at the absolute discretion of the Council to extend the contract period for three periods of up to five years up to 2044. It covers the following facilities: *Waveney Valley Leisure Centre (now open following refurbishment under temporary contract, pending award of this agreement) *Waterlane Leisure Centre, Lowestoft (Closed for refurbishment, to reopen pending the award of this agreement). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5d5c9f9-eb82-44ee-b664-2bd454fd1e30 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL | | Locality | LOWESTOFT | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR33 0EQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield | | Westminster constituency | Lowestoft | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2020 at 09:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5d5c9f9-eb82-44ee-b664-2bd454fd1e30 - 30 Sep 2020 at 14:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5d5c9f9-eb82-44ee-b664-2bd454fd1e30 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5d5c9f9-eb82-44ee-b664-2bd454fd1e30 1st October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=524521116 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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