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title: "CBC-1428-T-CB Central Bedfordshire Leisure Management Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0366ac"
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# CBC-1428-T-CB Central Bedfordshire Leisure Management Contract

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0366ac

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council has completed the award of the Central Bedfordshire Leisure Management Contract. This contract involves a 10-year management agreement starting in Q2 2023, with the potential for a 5-year extension. The contract is valued between £150,000,000 and £220,000,000 GBP. The procurement focuses on sports facilities operation services and is aimed at companies experienced in managing public leisure facilities for local authorities and in line with Sport England's guidelines.

This tender opportunity presents substantial growth possibilities for businesses involved in sports facilities operation services. Companies specialising in the management of public leisure facilities for local authorities and with expertise in Sport England's guidelines are well-suited to compete. The procurement is in the services category, open for bidding under an open procedure method. Stakeholders can obtain further information directly from the Central Bedfordshire Council's procurement contact point.

## Notice

10-year management contract commencing in Q2 2023 (with the option to extend the contract by a maximum of 5 years at the discretion of the Council).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

10-year management contract commencing in Q2 2023 (with the option to extend the contract by a maximum of 5 years at the discretion of the Council). The contract will include the management of the following facilities:* The Dunstable Centre* Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre* The Grove Theatre* Houghton Regis Leisure Centre* Saxon Pool & Leisure Centre* Flitwick Leisure Centre* Sandy Sports Centre (including the Jenkins Pavilion).It is intended that Sandy, Tiddenfoot and Houghton Regis will be replaced by new facilities during the contract term.In addition, the Council may choose to include the management of Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre in the contract. Bidders will be required to consider this as part of their tender submission. CBC is looking for companies with significant experience of managing public leisure facilities on behalf of local authorities and of Sport England's Leisure Services Delivery Guidance.Further details can be obtained from the Invitation to Tender and associated documentation, which can be obtained from the address is I.3.Estimated value - 150,000,000 - 220,000,000 GBP

Renewal: 10-year management contract commencing in Q2 2023 (with the option to extend the contract by a maximum of 5 years at the discretion of the Council)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003867-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000,000 |
| Lots value | £220,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,010,618 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICKSANDS |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPORTS AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2023 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003867-2023
- 7 Sep 2022 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025145-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire

## Provenance

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