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title: "Management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre DN791036 COMREG 2526 165"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059c59"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT"
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# Management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre DN791036 COMREG 2526 165

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059c59

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## Summary

The London Borough of Brent has completed the procurement process for the "Management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre," located in Wembley, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the sporting services industry, specifically focusing on the management of leisure facilities and active community engagement. The procurement was conducted under the Competitive Flexible Procedure as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. The contract has been awarded to Sports and Leisure Management Ltd, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st March 2026 and extend until 28th February 2031. The standstill period for this award notice will end on 3rd February 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the recreational and sporting services sector. It involves a considerable financial component with a gross value of GBP 15.6 million. Companies with a background in service delivery, particularly those capable of embedding health equity and innovation in their operations, are well-suited to compete. The contract aims to enhance the coordination with health, education, and community services while also optimising income and expenditure at the Vale Farm Leisure Centre. Consequently, businesses that can contribute innovative ideas and operational insights will find this an optimal platform for growth and long-term collaboration with public sector authorities.

## Notice

The procurement for the "Management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre" The Scope of the service includes the management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre and Active Communities work. The Services Specification will be based on the Sport England template, made bespoke to this project. Requirement The objective of the procurement will be to secure the most advantageous tender considering the Authority's strategic outcomes whilst maximising the payment to the Authority. In undertaking this procurement, the Authority wishes to achieve the following outcomes Secure a partner who can: * embed prevention, inclusion and health equity in day-to-day delivery; * work in partnership with the Authority, health and community stakeholders to support wider Active Wellbeing outcomes; * work as system partners with health, education and community services; * contribute ideas and innovation that will strengthen Brent's readiness for the integrated 2031 model; * contribute insight and operational learning that will inform the Authority's future appraisal of delivery models; * be ready to commence services 1 March 2026; and * will maximises usage and income to Vale Farm Leisure Centre and manage expenditure effectively to provide a financially sustainable contract. Important - This procurement was conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Due to a temporary technical limitation on the central publishing platform, the reference to "Direct Award" is incorrect. The procurement documents stated and applied the Competitive Flexible Procedure throughout. All bidders participated on that basis. A corrected Tender and Award notice will be issued once the platform allows the CFP label to be selected. For the avoidance of doubt, the Council in publishing this notice intend to commence the Standstill Period which will end on 03/02/2026

### Planning Information

The Authority is planning to undertake a procurement for the “Management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre”
The Scope of the service includes the management of Vale Farm Leisure Centre and Active Communities work. The Services Specification will be based on the Sport England template, made bespoke to this project.

### Procurement Information

Important - This procurement was conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Due to a temporary technical limitation on the central publishing platform, the reference to "Direct Award" is incorrect. The procurement documents stated and applied the Competitive Flexible Procedure throughout. All bidders participated on that basis. A corrected Tender and Award notice will be issued once the platform allows the CFP label to be selected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005910-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT |
| Locality | WEMBLEY |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA9 0FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Wembley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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
- 92600000 - Sporting services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005910-2026
- 21 Jan 2026 at 14:07 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005336-2026
- 17 Sep 2025 at 13:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057383-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005910-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005336-2026
  21st January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057383-2025
  17th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brent.gov.uk/
- http://www.everyoneactive.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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