--- title: "Chichester District Council Leisure Centre Management and Active Communities Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c5f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c5f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c5f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c5f5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-10" --- # Chichester District Council Leisure Centre Management and Active Communities Services Buyer: CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c5f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c5f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c5f5.json) ## Summary Chichester District Council has announced plans for a new contract concerning the management and operation of its leisure facilities and active community services. This contract will include facilities such as Westgate Leisure Centre in Chichester, Bourne Leisure Centre in Southbourne, and The Grange Community and Leisure Centre in Midhurst. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated contract notice release in January 2025, and an operational start date set for 1 May 2026. Potential bidders should note the key date of 5 February 2025 for a Bidders Day event. This procurement falls under the services category and will be executed using a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation as per Public Contract Regulations 2015. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in sports facilities operation services. Companies with expertise in gym management, sports programming, and community engagement services are well-suited for this contract. There is a substantial requirement to enhance health and wellbeing programs and outreach activities, presenting a broad scope for innovative service delivery and community impact. Potential providers should prepare for the upcoming procurement exercise by registering early on the In-Tend tendering portal and keeping an eye on the detailed tender documents to be published on 10 January 2025. ## 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 Chichester District 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 and active communities service from 1 May 2026. The facilities include: * Westgate Leisure Centre * Bourne Leisure Centre * The Grange Community and Leisure Centre A brief summary overview of each facility can be found below: Westgate Leisure Centre - 120-station gym, 6-lane 33m pool, teaching pool, splash zone, water flume, toning suite, 1 x meeting room, FORTIS suite, 6-court sports hall, 30-station spin studio, health suite (steam room, sauna and hot tub), outdoor skate park and cafe The Grange Community and Leisure Centre - 50-station gym, 2 x squash courts, 3 x meeting rooms, 4-court sports hall, 2-court sports hall, 2 x treatment rooms, 1 x exercise studios, sauna/steam and cafe, library (co-located West Sussex County Council library) Bourne Leisure Centre - 32-station gym, 4-court sports hall, dance studio, 3 x tennis courts, 1-court sports hall, 5-a-side 3G pitch, 1 x meeting room. There is also a requirement to deliver a targeted health and wellbeing programme and outreach activities. ### 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 are intended to be published on 10 January 2025 via In-Tend tendering portal available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Tenders/Current 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 Wednesday 5th February 2025. 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/039730-2024 | | 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 | 10 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 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 | CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | CHICHESTER | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 1TY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester Central | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services ## Release History - 10 Dec 2024 at 11:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039730-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Tenders/Current - https://www.chichester.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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