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title: "Management of the Councils' Leisure and Cultural Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0428a0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL AND BRENTWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-20"
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# Management of the Councils' Leisure and Cultural Services

Buyer: ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL AND BRENTWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0428a0

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## Summary

The Rochford District Council and Brentwood Borough Council have issued a prior information notice for the planned procurement of a new joint management contract for the Councils’ Leisure and Cultural Services. The contract, valued at £99,282,000 GBP, is scheduled to be issued in March 2024 for services related to recreational, cultural, and sporting services in Essex. The contract entails the operation of various leisure facilities starting from April 2025, with a Market Interest Day planned in mid-March 2024 to provide interested parties with more information on the tender process.

This public procurement opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses in the services sector, particularly those involved in recreational, cultural, and sporting services. Companies with experience in managing leisure facilities and organising cultural events would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The planned procurement process, led by the Rochford District Council and Brentwood Borough Council, will offer opportunities for growth and collaboration in the leisure and cultural services industry in the specified region.

## Notice

This is a prior information notice and is not being used as a call for competition. Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council intend to issue a Contract Notice in March 2024 for the procurement of a new joint contract for the management of the Councils' Leisure and Cultural Services from 1st April 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Councils intend to procure a joint management contract for the operation of The Brentwood Centre and Hartswood Pavilion, King George V Playing fields in Brentwood and Clements Hall Leisure Centre and Rayleigh Leisure Centre in Rochford District, from 1 April 2025. A Market Interest Day is scheduled for mid-March 2024 which will provide an opportunity for interested parties to visit the facilities in scope, to understand more about the Councils' requirements for the future delivery of the services and to receive further information on the tender process. Details of timings for the Market Interest Day will be provided in the Contract Notice which is scheduled to be issued in early March.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037453-2023 |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,282,000 |
| 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 | ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL AND BRENTWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BRENTWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROCHFORD |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS4 1BW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Brentwood |
| Electoral ward | Brentwood South |
| Westminster constituency | Brentwood and Ongar |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2023 at 12:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037453-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brentwood.gov.uk
- http://www.rochford.gov.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=830465212

## Provenance

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