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title: "Leisure Operating Contract"
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# Leisure Operating Contract

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042d5b

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## Summary

Gateshead Council has completed the procurement process for a leisure operator to manage its leisure facilities and services under a contract starting from 1 April 2025. The contract spans an initial period of 10 years with an option to extend for an additional 5 years. The contract, identified as "Leisure Operating Contract" (reference DN706675), pertains to the industry category of sports facilities operation services (CPV code 92610000). This procurement was undertaken using a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract was awarded for Lot B, which includes Blaydon Leisure Centre, Dunston Leisure Centre, Heworth Leisure Centre, and Gateshead International Stadium, all located in the Gateshead area (UKC22). The contract was officially signed on 17 December 2024, and the value of the contract is £48,000,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for businesses specialised in the management and operation of large-scale sports and leisure facilities. Firms that have experience in such operations, especially those able to deliver high-quality services within strict regulatory frameworks and can scale operations efficiently over long-term contracts, would find this tender especially promising. Greenwich Leisure Limited, a large-scale operator, has been awarded the contract, demonstrating that significant and established players in the leisure operations industry are well-suited to compete and secure such opportunities. The successful operator will benefit from the strategic management of prominent facilities, fostering community engagement through sports and recreational activities.

## Notice

Gateshead Council has appointed a leisure operator to manage its leisure facilities and services from 1 April 2025 for an initial period of 10 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years. The contract was divided into 2 lots to allow bidders to bid for 3 or 4 sites. As per the procurement documents, the Council's intention was to only award one lot. Lot B - all 4 sites was awarded. Please refer to procurement documents for further details.

### Lot Information

Lot A - 3 sites

The leisure centres and services that are included in Lot A of this tender are: Blaydon Leisure Centre, Shibdon Road, Blaydon on Tyne, NE21 5NW; Dunston Leisure Centre, Dunston Bank, Gateshead, NE11 9PY; Heworth Leisure Centre, High Lanes, Gateshead, NE10 0PD; and A 'Community Physical Activity' programme delivered in partnership with the Council within a mandatory ring-fenced minimum contract sum of PS40,000 per annum

Options: 120 months with the option to extend for a further 60 months

Renewal: May be renewed if successful outcomes achieved.

Lot B - 4 sites

Lot B contains all of the sites in Lot A plus Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead, NE10 0EF.

Options: 120 months with the option to extend for a further 60 months.

Renewal: May be renewed if successful outcomes achieved.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002417-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 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 | £48,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREENWICH LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2025 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002417-2025
- 15 Jan 2024 at 18:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001357-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gateshead.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login?openForm&Login
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index

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