--- title: "Management of Leisure Centres Southampton City Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-28" --- # Management of Leisure Centres Southampton City Council Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d4.json) ## Summary Southampton City Council, a public authority operating at the sub-central government level, has completed its procurement process for the management of its leisure centres, awarded to BH Live. This contract involves the management and provision of services for various leisure facilities, including The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex, Bitterne Leisure Centre, Chamberlayne Leisure Centre, Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre, and Alpine Snowsports Centre. Additionally, it encompasses the management of bookings for playing pitches throughout the city. The procurement process followed an open procedure, which is a part of the concession regime, and was completed with an award notice published on 28th November 2025. The contract commenced on 11th September 2025 and is set to continue until 31st August 2027, with a potential one-year renewal option. Southampton is the primary location for this contract, with the city council coordinating from its Civic Centre Road headquarters. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large-scale service providers specialising in sporting and leisure management services. Companies capable of delivering high-quality leisure experiences and efficient booking management systems are well-suited to compete in such contracts. The open procurement method ensures that diverse businesses, particularly those with innovative solutions for leisure centre management, can participate and potentially benefit from this lucrative £18 million contract. The agreement highlights its focus on providing services that cater to varied community needs, offering further growth potential for enterprises dedicated to enhancing local public service infrastructure. ## Notice Provision of management of Leisure centres - which include - The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex, Bitterne Leisure Centre, Chamberlayne Leisure Centre, Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre and Alpine Snowsports Centre. Also to include provision of bookings of playing pitches across the city. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078260-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 May 2025 | | Future notice date | 21 Apr 2025 | | Award date | 12 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | 10 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | Lots value | £15,000,000 | | Awards value | £15,000,000 | | Contracts value | £15,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO14 7LY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BH LIVE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92600000 - Sporting services ## Release History - 28 Nov 2025 at 17:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078260-2025 - 15 Sep 2025 at 09:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056444-2025 - 8 Sep 2025 at 13:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054696-2025 - 16 Jun 2025 at 15:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032747-2025 - 22 Apr 2025 at 15:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016342-2025 - 26 Mar 2025 at 10:53 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011282-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078260-2025 28th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056444-2025 15th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054696-2025 8th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032747-2025 16th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016342-2025 22nd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011282-2025 26th March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8520 ## Notice URLs - http://www.everyoneactive.com - http://www.freedom-leisure.co.uk - http://www.testlands.com - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ - https://www.bhlive.org.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.leisurefocus.org.uk/ - https://www.southampton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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