--- title: "Management of Attleborough Leisure Centre" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055811" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055811" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055811.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055811.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRECKLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-20" --- # Management of Attleborough Leisure Centre Buyer: BRECKLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055811 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055811) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055811.json) ## Summary Breckland District Council has completed the procurement process for managing the Attleborough Leisure Centre in Norfolk, awarding the contract to Parkwood Leisure Limited. This procurement, identified under ID "116-PA-25," employed an open and competitive flexible procedure, classified under the "services" procurement category and took place within the industry of sports facilities operation. The procurement, tagged with the award date of 20th May 2026, applies a special regime designation of concession and light-touch. The contract, valued grossly at £11 million, is designed to span an initial thirteen years, with potential extensions to a maximum of twenty-three years. The standstill period ends on 2nd June 2026, and the contract will be active from 1st August 2026. The management contract aims to enhance the leisure centre's operations while adhering to strategic outcomes and financial goals set by Breckland District Council. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the leisure management industry, particularly those with experience in operating sports facilities. Parkwood Leisure Limited, a large-scale enterprise, has been successful in this tender, highlighting opportunities for substantial contract values and long-term engagements. The contract duration, with its extensive initial term and potential renewals, offers businesses a stable partnership and a basis for strategic business planning. Companies experienced in launching joint-use leisure facilities and those comfortable with innovative public-private interaction models are well-placed to compete for similar tenders. With the procurement process complete, future market openings will likely prioritise companies that bring robust project management and community engagement skills to the table, ensuring they can meet the evolving needs of public leisure services. ## Notice Operator to manage Attleborough Leisure Centre in Attleborough, Norfolk. ### Planning Information If you wish to participate in this exercise, please register your interest by contacting us at procurement@breckland.gov.uk by no later than 12 pm on 25th July 2025 to request further information. Expressions of interest must include: • Company name and contact details • Brief summary of relevant services or experience • Preferred contact method Upon receipt of expressions of interest, a questionnaire and a copy of the draft service specification, along with other relevant information to support this process, will be shared with you. The deadline for response to these questionnaires is 1st August 2025. Please note that this notice is not a call for competition, nor an invitation to tender. Participation in this engagement will not influence future procurement decisions nor confer any advantage or disadvantage. The contracting authority is under no obligation to proceed with any procurement. No contract will be awarded as a result of this market engagement exercise. Any relevant information or clarifications arising from this engagement will be made available to all potential suppliers as part of any future tender documentation, to ensure transparency and equal treatment Market engagement: 3rd July - 1st August 2025 Tender notice publication (anticipated): Q4 2025 Invitation to submit Tender: November - Q4 2025 Please note: Depending on construction progress at the site, the indicative timeline may be amended ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046025-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Award date | 19 May 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2039 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,166,666 | | Lots value | £9,166,666 | | Awards value | £11,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRECKLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | MAX ASSOCIATES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | | Locality | DEREHAM | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR19 1EE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PARKWOOD LEISURE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92600000 - Sporting services - 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services - 92620000 - Sport-related services ## Release History - 20 May 2026 at 07:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046025-2026 - 26 Sep 2025 at 12:52 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060160-2025 - 25 Sep 2025 at 15:40 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059870-2025 - 25 Sep 2025 at 15:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059826-2025 - 3 Jul 2025 at 09:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037011-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046025-2026 20th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060160-2025 26th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059870-2025 25th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059826-2025 25th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037011-2025 3rd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.max-associates.com - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/brecklandcouncil/aspx/Home - https://www.breckland.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.parkwoodleisure.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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