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title: "Northumberland Community Leisure and Wellbeing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039840"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-24"
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# Northumberland Community Leisure and Wellbeing Services

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039840

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## Summary

The Northumberland County Council conducted a procurement process for the management of its Community Leisure and Wellbeing Services. The contract involved the operation of 10 core facilities and an Active Communities Partnership role within the county. The procurement method was selective, using a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The contract was awarded to Places for People Leisure Management Ltd on 28th March 2024, with a total value of £250,000,000.

This tender for the Northumberland Community Leisure and Wellbeing Services presents opportunities for businesses in the sports facilities operation services industry. Companies interested in managing and operating leisure facilities with an emphasis on promoting active communities would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers the option for extension beyond the initial ten-year period, providing long-term growth prospects for suitable partners.

## Notice

Northumberland County Council (the "Authority") invited tenders from suitable partners who wished to be considered to manage and operate the Authority's Community Leisure and Wellbeing Services. The Contract is for the operation of the 10 core Authority owned Facilities detailed below. The Contract also includes a requirement for the Operator to have an Active Communities Partnership role within the County. Ashington Leisure Centre, Ashington Berwick Sports & Leisure Facility, Berwick Blyth Sports Centre, Blyth Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington Morpeth Leisure Centre, Morpeth Newbiggin Sports & Community Hub, Newbiggin Ponteland Leisure Centre, Ponteland Prudhoe Water World, Prudhoe Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham Willowburn Sport & Leisure Centre, Alnwick

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As previously stated. This procurement was conducted under the concessions Regulations 2016 using the Competitive with Negotiation Procedure.

Options: Option to extend the contract beyond the initial ten year period for a further five years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013271-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC21 Northumberland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLACES FOR PEOPLE LEISURE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013271-2024
- 19 Apr 2023 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011241-2023
- 17 Jan 2023 at 15:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001445-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- http://www.procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Provenance

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