--- title: "Leisure Services Operator (Soft Market Testing)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0387ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0387ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0387ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0387ee.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-24" --- # Leisure Services Operator (Soft Market Testing) Buyer: MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0387ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0387ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0387ee.json) ## Summary The Melton Borough Council is planning a tender for a Leisure Services Operator (Soft Market Testing) in the Sports facilities operation services industry category. The contract is expected to be worth £25 million and will span 20 years, with an operator needed by 1st April 2024 to manage two leisure facilities in Melton Borough. Interested suppliers can engage with the council through a questionnaire to provide input for specification development, with a future notice date set for 1st April 2023. This tender by the Melton Borough Council provides an opportunity for businesses in the leisure services sector to secure a long-term contract for managing the council's leisure facilities. Companies with expertise in sports facilities operation services and a track record in promoting healthy lifestyles through leisure services would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The 20-year duration of the contract offers stability and growth potential for businesses aiming to expand their presence in the leisure services market. ## Notice Melton Borough Council wishes to engage with the market in order to better define a commercially viable specification for the management of their leisure services. Suppliers interested should complete the questionnaire at https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/toR7lx in order to input on this. It is expected that the duration of the Contract will likely be 20 years consisting of a 10+5+5 split. Based on income from the previous year the total value of the contract would be Circa PS25m (current yearly income x duration of contract), The contract is looking to secure a leisure operator for MBCs two leisure facilities in Melton Borough to be in place by 1st April 2024. It is expected that the operator will be responsible for ensuring effective management of the facilities on behalf of MBC and also the promotion, encouragement and provision of easily accessible leisure services to users of the borough and beyond to promote healthy lifestyles in accordance with the Councils Corporate priorities. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Melton Borough Council wishes to engage with the market in order to better define a commercially viable specification for the management of their leisure services. Suppliers interested should complete the questionnaire at https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/toR7lx in order to input on this. It is expected that the duration of the Contract will likely be 20 years consisting of a 10+5+5 split. Based on income from the previous year the total value of the contract would be Circa PS25m (current yearly income x duration of contract), The contract is looking to secure a leisure operator for MBCs two leisure facilities in Melton Borough to be in place by 1st April 2024. It is expected that the operator will be responsible for ensuring effective management of the facilities on behalf of MBC and also the promotion, encouragement and provision of easily accessible leisure services to users of the borough and beyond to promote healthy lifestyles in accordance with the Councils Corporate priorities. Additional information: This is purely for soft market testing to enable the development of a specification to go out within the next 12 months. please complete the questionnaire at https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/toR7lx to engage with the authority on this. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033326-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE13 1GH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Melton | | Electoral ward | Melton Warwick | | Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston | | Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services ## Release History - 24 Nov 2022 at 10:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033326-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.melton.gov.uk - https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/toR7lx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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