--- title: "West Northamptonshire Leisure Centre Management Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b452" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b452" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b452.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b452.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-06" --- # West Northamptonshire Leisure Centre Management Services Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b452 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b452) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b452.json) ## Summary West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is in the planning stage of the procurement process for the management and operation of its leisure facilities. An official Contract Notice is anticipated in January 2025, with the services scheduled to start on 1 April 2026. The procurement focuses on the operation and maintenance of facilities such as Daventry Leisure Centre, Moulton Leisure Centre, Daventry Sports Park, Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Mounts Baths, and Lings Forum Leisure Centre, classified under the "Sports facilities operation services" industry (CPV code 92610000). This process will follow the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and is likely to be conducted using a Competitive Procedure with options for negotiation, with the tender documents available starting 6 January 2025 via WNC's In-Tend e-tendering portal. Additionally, a Bidders Day is planned for 23 January 2025, serving as a crucial date for prospective bids. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in sports facilities management, maintenance services, and related operational sectors. It can drive business growth by partnering with a prominent regional authority to enhance community sports and leisure services in West Northamptonshire. Companies with experience in managing multipurpose leisure facilities, providing community outreach through fitness, health, and aquatic programmes, and those with innovative proposals for facility improvements and investments would be well-suited for this tender. Interested businesses should prepare to participate in the Competitive Procedure and take advantage of the Bidders Day to refine their proposals and increase their chances of securing the contract. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) and is not being used as a call for competition. It is to notify the market that West Northamptonshire Council (the "Authority") intends to issue a Contract Notice in January 2025 for the procurement of a new contract for the management and operation of the Council's leisure facilities from 1 April 2026. The facilities include: * Daventry Leisure Centre * Moulton Leisure Centre * Daventry Sports Park * Danes Camp Leisure Centre * Mounts Baths * Lings Forum Leisure Centre A brief summary overview of each facility can be found below: Daventry Leisure Centre: Built in 1996, the centre includes a 6-lane 25m main pool / leisure water and teaching pool, 6-court sports hall, 95-station gym, studio, cafe (currently disused) and multipurpose hall. Moulton Leisure Centre: Built in 2012 and extended in 2020 the centre includes a 6-lane 25m main pool with moveable floor and two hydrotherapy pools, an 80-station gym with exercise studio and spin studio and a health suite with spa, sauna and steam room. Daventry Sports Park: The centre includes a full size floodlit 3G artificial turf pitch, 5 x grass football pitches and hub building with changing rooms, office and meeting space. Danes Camp Leisure Centre: Built in 1987, the centre includes a c.250 sqm leisure pool with flume and features, 4-court sports hall, 70-station gym, exercise studio and spin studio, sauna and steam room. Mounts Baths: Built in 1936, the centre includes a 6-lane 30m main pool and 20m teaching pool, 35-station gym, spin studio and health suite with sauna, steam room and plunge pool. Lings Forum Leisure Centre: Built in 1974, the centre includes a 5-lane 25m pool, 6-court sports hall, 65 station gym, exercise studio and spin studio, 4 squash courts and a 1 screen cinema with 200 seats. Within the procurement there may be an option to submit variant bids with a view to testing investment opportunities for Lings Forum. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This procurement will be carried out in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the choice of procedure will likely be a Competitive Procedure with the option of Negotiation as per Regulation 29. The tender documents will be published on 6th January 2025 via WNC's In-Tend e-tendering portal available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home. Potential providers may wish to register on the portal early in preparation for the publication. PLEASE NOTE: A Bidders Day will form part of the procurement exercise and will take place on Thursday 23rd January. Prospective bidders are requested to keep this day free. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035926-2024 | | 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 | 6 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jan 2025 | | 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 | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services ## Release History - 6 Nov 2024 at 14:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035926-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home - https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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