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title: "Leisure Services Contract"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM"
published: "2023-06-27"
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# Leisure Services Contract

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-debb02de-6b42-4ff9-9385-d2bfedbd70c7

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## Summary

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council is planning a tender process for a Leisure Services Contract. The council aims to find a new leisure operator to ensure high-quality and affordable services for residents, in line with its vision for the borough. The soft market testing phase involves engaging with interested suppliers via a questionnaire, with a deadline of 7th July 2023 for responses.

This tender opportunity for the Sports facilities operation services sector in the UK provides a chance for SMEs to compete. Businesses well-suited for this tender would need expertise in managing leisure services and the ability to align with the council's vision for the area. The location of the contract is in Barking and Dagenham, with key engagement dates and deadlines specified for potential bidders.

## Notice

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council is seeking a new leisure operator for its leisure services to ensure the council can continue to provide high-quality and affordable leisure services for the residents within the borough and provide a financial return to the borough to invest in core services. The Council's vision is to make Barking and Dagenham "A place people are proud of and want to live, work, study and stay". The Council would like to engage with the market on its future requirements for leisure services management and its procurement strategy and are carrying out soft market testing from all interested suppliers via a questionnaire. To complete the questionnaire please request a copy from Lisa Forsyth from Max Associates at lisa@max-associates.com. The deadline for operators to complete their response to the soft market questionnaire is 12 noon on Friday 7th July 2023. Additional information: Please contact Lisa@max-associates.com for a copy of the questionnaire referred to in the body of this notice to participate in the soft market testing. The deadline for operators to complete their response to the soft market questionnaire is 12 noon on Friday 7th July 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3df2b98a-6afb-44ee-bd04-9a64dd8e5077 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM |
| Locality | BARKING |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG11 7LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Barking |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2023 at 09:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3df2b98a-6afb-44ee-bd04-9a64dd8e5077

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3df2b98a-6afb-44ee-bd04-9a64dd8e5077
  27th June 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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