--- title: "Market Engagement on Southend-on-Sea Leisure Centres Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048baf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048baf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048baf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048baf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-16" --- # Market Engagement on Southend-on-Sea Leisure Centres Contract Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048baf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048baf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048baf.json) ## Summary Southend-on-Sea City Council is undertaking a market engagement to discuss the future interim contract for the provisioning of its leisure centres. This procurement process, currently in the planning stage, falls under the services category within the recreational, cultural, and sporting industry. It takes place in the UKH31 region and aims to gather information and feedback from the market to refine and evaluate its options for a potential future procurement process. Important dates include the deadline for clarification requests on 30 August 2024 and the submission deadline for expressions of interest on 06 September 2024. This market engagement represents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in managing and delivering leisure centre services. By participating, companies can potentially influence the Council's procurement strategy and position themselves as key contenders for the forthcoming contract. This engagement is particularly suited for organisations with relevant expertise in large-scale leisure centre operations, commercial elements, and technical requirements. Further details and submission requirements are provided through the Council's electronic tendering facility, offering a transparent and well-informed process for interested parties. ## Notice As part of this market engagement, Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) invite electronic responses from organisations who would be interested in discussing the future proposed interim contract for the provisioning of the Council's leisure centres. The information and feedback the Council receives from the market engagement will be key in assisting the Council to further evaluate its options, validate gathered information, and assist in clarifying the type of procurement process which may be required in the future. ### Lot Information Lot 1 As part of this market engagement, Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) invite electronic responses from organisations who would be interested in discussing the future proposed interim contract for the provisioning of the Council's leisure centres. The information and feedback the Council receives from the market engagement will be key in assisting the Council to further evaluate its options, validate gathered information, and assist in clarifying the type of procurement process which may be required in the future. There are currently four leisure centres, which may be included as part of this future contract. The centres are listed below. * Belfairs Swim Centre * Chase Sports and Fitness Centre * Shoeburyness Leisure Centre * Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre Specifically, this market engagement is seeking to help the Council gather information relating to the important technical and commercial elements which need to be addressed. To do this, we are seeking further information, feedback and discussion with suitably experienced organisations, which have expertise managing, and successfully delivering, leisure centre services on a scale similar to those found in Southend-on-Sea. Significant information and clarification relating to the nature and requirements of the preferred future contractual approach to the leisure centres is available via the Council's electronic tendering facility (ETF). This significant information includes further information about the leisure centres which was not available as part of the market engagement we carried out earlier this year. It is offered to allow the organisations within the market to make an informed decision regarding this market engagement, but also to confirm the commitment of the Council to engage with the market in as open and transparent a manner as possible. The further documentation relating to this notice and the very simple written submission required of any organisation looking to take part in this market engagement exercise, is available via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm Project Reference: DN738748 (For the avoidance of doubt this market engagement process is markedly different to the market engagement process we carried out earlier in the year (DN712372)) The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to this market engagement is: 14:00 on Friday 30 August 2024 The deadline for submission of expression of interests in regard this market engagement is: 14:00 on Friday 06 September 2024 The Council is undertaking market engagement advertised on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. This market engagement notice is not a call for competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026172-2024 | | 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 | 16 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 16 Aug 2024 at 13:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026172-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm - https://www.southend.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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