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title: "Leisure Centre Back Office Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f84b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-19"
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# Leisure Centre Back Office Services

Buyer: TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f84b

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## Summary

The Torridge District Council is currently inviting tenders for the "Leisure Centre Back Office Services," a procurement process classified under recreational, cultural, and sporting services. The tender is active, with a total budget of £400,000, and is being conducted as an open procedure. The tender submission period ends on 7th January 2022, marking a key deadline for interested bidders. This opportunity arises as the Council transitions to a new wholly owned company, Active Torridge, which will operate its leisure facilities from April 2022, following the expiry of the current contract on 31st March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in back office services within the leisure sector. Companies that can offer expertise in operational support, administrative services, and management for leisure facilities would find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. With the potential for a three-year agreement and an option to extend for another two years, businesses looking to establish or expand their market presence in this industry should consider participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

Torridge Council current contract with its Leisure Managing company 1610 ceases on the 31st March 2022. The Council has taken the decision to create a wholly owned company Active Torridge to operate its leisure facilities from 1st April 2022. Active Torridge is seeking a partner to provide it with back office services, services to be provided detailed within the specification. In the first instance Active Torridge is looking for a three year agreement with an option to extend for another years. There are currently three leisure centres to be managed operated by Active Torridge, the current opening times are included within the specification: these opening hours may be relaxed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Torridge Council current contract with its Leisure Managing company 1610 ceases on the 31st March 2022. The Council has taken the decision to create a wholly owned company Active Torridge to operate its leisure facilities from 1st April 2022. Active Torridge is seeking a partner to provide it with back office services, services to be provided detailed within the specification. In the first instance Active Torridge is looking for a three year agreement with an option to extend for another years. There are currently three leisure centres to be managed operated by Active Torridge, the current opening times are included within the specification: these opening hours may be relaxed.

Renewal: In the first instance Active Torridge is looking for a three year agreement with an option to extend for another 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028892-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIDEFORD |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX39 2QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Torridge |
| Electoral ward | Bideford North |
| Westminster constituency | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2021 at 10:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028892-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torridge.gov.uk/
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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