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title: "ESPH - Wealden District Council Leisure Consultancy Support (ESPH683) - AWARD"
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# ESPH - Wealden District Council Leisure Consultancy Support (ESPH683) - AWARD

Buyer: WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd9f0e20-427c-438e-9be3-68ae4bc5de65

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## Summary

Wealden District Council has completed the procurement process for leisure consultancy support, aimed at re-procuring a new leisure operator for the district, with a contract commencing on 1 April 2027. This tender, under the CPV classification of development consultancy services (73220000) and procurement consultancy services (79418000), was conducted as a mini-competition within the Sport England Active Environments Framework. The award phase was reached, and The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy Limited has been appointed as the supplier. The services are tailored for leisure centres located in Crowborough, Hailsham, and Uckfield, with the contract spanning from 21 April 2025 to 31 March 2027. The procurement method was categorized as "Other", focusing on ensuring strategic outcomes for local leisure services.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for consultancy firms with expertise in leisure management and procurement strategy development, particularly those familiar with strategic outcomes planning. Businesses that can provide outcome-based contract solutions and possess experience with large-scale public procurement projects would find this tender advantageous for showcasing their capabilities. The consultancy services required include developing procurement documentation and supporting the Council's project team, which implies that firms equipped with a comprehensive understanding of the leisure industry’s strategic needs will be well-suited to benefit from this contract.

## Notice

Wealden District Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Leisure Management Consultant to support the re-procurement of a new Leisure Operator for the district. Wealden has three leisure centres located in Crowborough, Hailsham and Uckfield. The current leisure management contract with Freedom Leisure, expires on the 31 March 2027. The purpose of the specialist Leisure Consultant is to provide pre-procurement support, provide advice and support in developing procurement documentation, provide support and guidance to the Council's project team, and the production of the Leisure Operator Contract. We will be looking for the Consultant to: * Develop an outcome-based leisure operator contract to demonstrably support the achievement of local strategic outcomes * Support the procurement process and develop a procurement strategy to ensure appropriate documentation is available for tendering, through to the selection and appointment of an operator to deliver the new contract from 1 April 2027. This procurement is being undertaken as a mini-competition under the Sport England Active Environments Framework: Lot A ' Strategic Outcomes Planning and Leisure Services Delivery. Full information on the Council's requirements are included in the further competition documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63658345-89d9-443b-a7e9-e5dc92439449 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,870 |
| 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 | WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN27 2AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Wealden |
| Electoral ward | Hailsham Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sussex Weald |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SPORT, LEISURE AND CULTURE CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63658345-89d9-443b-a7e9-e5dc92439449

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63658345-89d9-443b-a7e9-e5dc92439449
  9th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wealden.gov.uk

## Provenance

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