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title: "Leisure Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0501b3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CANNOCK CHASE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Leisure Services

Buyer: CANNOCK CHASE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0501b3

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## Summary

Cannock Chase District Council has concluded the procurement process for the recommissioning of Leisure Services within the region UKG24. The procurement, handled through an open procedure, involves managing several leisure facilities including Chase Leisure Centre, Rugeley Leisure Centre, Fives' Pavilion and Sports Ground, and Cannock Park Golf Course. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to run until 31st March 2036, with potential extensions up to 2041. Cannock Chase District Council served as the buyer with Staffordshire County Council managing the procurement process. The contract valued at £60,000,000 GBP is categorised under recreational, cultural, and sporting services.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in leisure management to enhance their portfolios and gain substantial revenue. The initiative fosters growth in active wellbeing services for residents, employees, and visitors, making it ideal for service providers with expertise in wellness programmes and facility management. While larger enterprises with established infrastructure in service delivery such as Sports and Leisure Management Ltd. have succeeded, SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to partake in similar endeavours, leveraging quality, innovation, and sustainability to compete effectively.

## Notice

Cannock Chase District Council are recommissioning their Leisure Services. The services include the management of the Council's leisure facilities, provision of activities and programmes within the facilities to support residents to be more active. The scope of services shall include: Chase Leisure Centre Rugeley Leisure Centre Fives' Pavilion and Sports Ground Cannock Park Golf Course The service will compromise management of these facilities. These facilities will also be expected to support the Council's wellbeing provision which includes a varied programme of activities and active wellbeing services for residents, workers and visitors to the District.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract will commence on 1 April 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 March 2036. Subject to mutual agreement, the term may be extended by up to five years in accordance with the contract to a final end date of 31st March 2041.

Renewal: The contract will commence on 1 April 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 March 2036. Subject to mutual agreement, the term may be extended by up to five years in accordance with the contract to a final end date of 31st March 2041.

### Planning Information

The Council would like to engage with experienced leisure / active wellbeing facility operators and service providers to inform the upcoming procurement process.
The Council shall be conducting individual market engagement meetings (c. 30 minutes via Microsoft Teams) with interested parties on the following dates:
28 April - between 1130-1330
29 April - between 1400-1700
If you are interested in attending you should email laura.kendall@staffordshire.gov.uk.
Please include the following information:
Name of the person(s) attending (max 3 per organisation)
Role of the person(s) attending
Organisation the person(s) is representing
Email address of the person(s) attending
Which of the dates and times available you would be able to attend
Once a meeting time has been assigned to you, an invitation with Microsoft Teams link will be sent to the person(s) identified.
If you are not able to attend, the introductory presentation and other key information will be shared via the Proactis - Supplier Network portal, following publication of the Tender Notice.
The purpose of the market engagement meetings shall be to:
* Support development of Authority's requirements and approach to the procurement
* Inform the designing of a procedure, conditions of participation or award criteria
* Support the preparation of the tender notice and associated tender documents
* Identify suppliers that may be able to supply the service required
* Identify likely contractual terms.
Areas to be explored with attendees shall include:
* Scope of services
* Contract term
* Design of the procurement procedure
* Consideration of investment in facilities
* The procurement programme and timescales
* Structure of the contractual relationship e.g. use of agency approach
* Allocation of risk e.g. repair, maintenance and lifecycle replacement responsibilities
The Council further intends to host a Market Interest Day for bidders in August 2025, following publication of the Tender Notice (anticipated for c. 1 August 2025). This will provide an opportunity for interested parties to visit the facilities in scope, to understand more about the Council's ambitions for the future delivery of the services and to receive further information on the tender process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039203-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 |
| Recurrence | 2040-08-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000,000 |
| Awards value | £60,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £60,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CANNOCK CHASE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CANNOCK |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS11 1BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPORTS AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 12:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039203-2026
- 5 Dec 2025 at 06:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079952-2025
- 9 Oct 2025 at 07:30 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063514-2025
- 7 Oct 2025 at 16:19 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063039-2025
- 24 Sep 2025 at 14:54 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059395-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 15:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045785-2025
- 11 Apr 2025 at 13:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014686-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039203-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079952-2025
  5th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063514-2025
  9th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063039-2025
  7th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059395-2025
  24th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045785-2025
  4th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014686-2025
  11th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15415
  CCDC leisure operating contract for publication

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk
- http://www.everyoneactive.com
- http://www.haloleisure.org.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.parkwoodleisure.co.uk/
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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