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title: "Selection of an Operator to manage the Council's five Health and Leisure Centres on behalf of New Forest District Council using a ten year Contract commencing in Q4 2020."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c639"
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buyer: "NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-09"
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# Selection of an Operator to manage the Council's five Health and Leisure Centres on behalf of New Forest District Council using a ten year Contract commencing in Q4 2020.

Buyer: NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c639

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## Summary

The New Forest District Council has completed a procurement process for the selection of an operator to manage its five Health and Leisure Centres under a ten-year contract that commenced on 1st July 2021, with an estimated value of £4 million. The procurement method employed was a competitive procedure with negotiation, falling within the services category, specifically classified under sports facilities operation services. This procurement was initiated on 9th July 2021, with all activities concluded later in the year.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies involved in the management and operation of leisure facilities, particularly those experienced in delivering high-quality service in the health and wellness sector. Businesses that specialise in sports facilities management, community recreation, and similar services would be well-positioned to compete, leveraging their expertise to meet the council’s needs. With a keen emphasis on service quality and cost-effectiveness, bidders will have the chance to demonstrate their capabilities in a competitive environment.

## Notice

Service contract for the operation of five (5) Health & Leisure Centres on behalf of the Authority commencing 01 July 2021 for an initial term of 11 years with the option to extend for a further 4 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Service contract for the operation of five (5) Health & Leisure Centres on behalf of the Authority commencing 01 July 2021 for an initial term of 11 years with the option to extend for a further 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016071-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | LYNDHURST |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO43 7PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | New Forest |
| Electoral ward | Lyndhurst & Minstead |
| Westminster constituency | New Forest East |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEALDEN LEISURE LIMITED (TRADING AS FREEDOM LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2021 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016071-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nfdc.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:440831-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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