--- title: "Tender for the provisioning of a Leisure Centre Operator" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dce4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dce4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dce4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dce4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-07" --- # Tender for the provisioning of a Leisure Centre Operator Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dce4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dce4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dce4.json) ## Summary Southend-on-Sea City Council has announced a tender for the provisioning of a Leisure Centre Operator, classified under the industry category of Recreational, cultural and sporting services (CPV: 92000000). This tender involves selecting a qualified operator to manage various leisure centres across the city, aiming to enhance the health and wellbeing of residents through physical activities and community engagement. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with key dates including a deadline for clarification requests on 21st March 2025 at 14:00, and the submission of tender responses due by 2nd April 2025 at 14:00. The contract period is set from 1st June 2025 to 30th June 2028, with an additional lead-in period provided. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in leisure management and committed to community health and engagement. Companies that can propose innovative and flexible service delivery methods, while ensuring high standards and affordability, will be well-suited to compete. The successful operator will work closely with local schools, clubs, and voluntary organisations, fostering a collaborative approach to improving the city’s overall health. The procurement follows an open procedure, allowing a wide range of businesses to participate and potentially expand their portfolio in the public leisure services sector. ## Notice Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) are seeking electronic tender responses as part of a competitive procurement process, to appoint a qualified Operator to run a number of the leisure centres around the city. The Tender Documents can be accessed via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the Tender Documents is: 14:00 Friday 21st March 2025 The deadline for submission of Tender Responses is: 14:00 Wednesday 2nd April 2025 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) are seeking electronic tender responses as part of a competitive procurement process, to appoint an Operator to run a number of the leisure centres around the city. The leisure centres and all they offer, provide an integral part of our cultural offer. They play an important role across the city, through the provision of physical activities, relaxation, and stimulation of the mind. All this helps make the city an attractive place to be. Through the running of the leisure centres, the Council is looking to work in partnership with the Operator to support the delivery of the Council's policies and objectives for leisure services, focussing on: * Improving the health of residents, by encouraging and providing opportunities to be more active, more often; * Tackling inactivity in priority groups and areas; and * Ensuring that the people of the city receive, and can access, quality services, which meet their needs at affordable prices. The Operator will be required to work in partnership with local schools, clubs, and voluntary organisations to use sport and physical activity to improve health and wellbeing across the city. The Council will not be prescriptive about the programmes and methods of service delivery used by the Operator and recognises the need for both parties to be flexible and creative. This is an excellent opportunity to work in partnership for the benefit of all parties, with a focus on the community. The Operator will be empowered to maximise income by increasing usage directly by providing customers with the required service at a fair price. The organisation appointed as the Operator, will gain valuable knowledge on the services provided within the leisure centres and the importance of the leisure centres to the city, during an important time of change for the county. All requirements and detail relating to the proposed Contract such as reporting, legislative compliance, record keeping, data protection, social value and contract management are covered as part of the Tender Documents. The Minimum Level Requirements of the procurement process are covered in detail in the Tender Documents provided. This includes, but is not limited to, the TUPE NDA, CIMSPA membership or equivalent, the clarification request process, the required documentation to be submitted for a compliant tender response, minimum score requirements, levels of insurance and all other mandatory selection and award requirements. All elements relating to the evaluation methodology, including all aspects which are "scored" or "pass / fail", are explained within the documentation provided as part of the procurement process. The Tender Documents can be accessed via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the Tender Documents is: 14:00 Friday 21st March 2025 The deadline for submission of tender responses is: 14:00 Wednesday 2nd April 2025 The proposed related contract is 3 years from the Service Transfer Date (01/07/2025), with an additional number of weeks added to this 3-year period. These additional weeks will be designated as the lead in period. Options: The potential contract is able to be compliantly modified in line with the provisions of the amended Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (including but not limited to Regulation 72). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004218-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92600000 - Sporting services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2025 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004218-2025 ## 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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