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title: "HBC NB Hastings Leisure Management Services (ESPH749)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a12f"
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# HBC NB Hastings Leisure Management Services (ESPH749)

Buyer: HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a12f

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## Summary

Hastings Borough Council has announced an active tender for the provision of Hastings Leisure Management Services, under the tender ID ESPH749, with a total estimated contract value of £48,000,000 GBP. The tender encompasses the management of Summerfields Leisure Centre, Falaise Gym, and White Rock Gardens in Hastings, aiming to enhance leisure offerings and promote active lifestyles. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Recreational, Cultural, and Sporting Services and follows an open, competitive flexible procedure. The procurement method allows for variant bids, inviting firms to propose innovative solutions. The tender process is currently in the initial tender stage with submissions required by September 14, 2026, and service commencement slated for October 1, 2027.

The leisure management contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in sports and recreational facility management. With a contract duration extending up to 20 years, including extension options, it offers a stable revenue stream for operators aiming to expand their footprint in the UK's leisure sector. Firms with expertise in delivering modern, sustainable, and financially resilient leisure services are encouraged to participate. This tender is particularly suited for companies that can propose robust investment plans and demonstrate a commitment to environmental stewardship, customer service excellence, and active community engagement. Engaging in this procurement could position a business as a key player in enhancing Hastings's leisure landscape.

## Notice

Hastings Borough Council is committed to securing Summerfields Leisure Centre, Falaise Gym, and White Rock Gardens for the long-term, creating a sustainable and vibrant future for leisure facilities, sport, physical activity, and active wellbeing services in Hastings. The Council's Leisure Management Contract is for the management of the three facilities. The Council aim to enhance the leisure offer, improving health and wellbeing by reaching more people, encouraging participation from those who are less active. The Council will explore an exciting opportunity to extend the contract to include an additional space within White Rock Gardens unlocking potential for new investment to complement and enrich the leisure experience. The Council are seeking a partner who shares our ambition to transform user experiences, promote active lifestyles, and deliver best value while reducing environmental impact, creating a modern, accessible, and financially resilient leisure service that truly reflects the pride and potential of Hastings. The contract will be for a duration of ten years with the option to extend for a further two periods of up to five years each. The contract will be based on a traditional, Sport England contracting model. The Council reserve the right to transition to an agency contract model during the contract term in agreement with the Supplier. Variant bids are included in this tender. Tenderers are required to submit a tender for each variant: - Initial Tender Base Bid: includes capital investment proposal(s) which are to be funded by the supplier. - Mandatory Variant Bid 1: as Base Bid with Council funded facility investment. - Mandatory Variant Bid 2: As Base Bid with Council / Lawn Tennis Association funded padel board / Tennis Facility. Service start date is 1 October 2027. Contract start date is estimated 1 April 2027 to allow for a sufficient mobilisation period. To aid Suppliers in deciding whether to submit a Stage 1 response, the Council has set out the award criteria for Stage 2 tenders. However, Suppliers should note that the Council reserves the right to refine the award criteria during the Procurement Process, in accordance with section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023. The Council expects to confirm details of the additional funding, delivery arrangements, and operational management of the facility during the clarification period of Stage 1 of the tender procedure or with the final solution reflected in the tender requirement for Stage 2 of the tender procedure. The Council have right to award on the basis of initial tender's bids, in this case the highest rank bidder becomes the preferred bidder and the Council will proceed with the award process and notices without negotiations and/or material amendments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option for two separate extensions of up to five years each.

### Planning Information

The Council are at an early stage in development of its proposals for the Leisure Management Contract and seeks input from the market as to what might be the most advantageous way of packaging and scoping this future procurement opportunity. Prior to undertaking the formal procurement process, which is currently targeted for commencement in December 2025, the Council is seeking to undertake a preliminary market engagement exercise to review in summary:
i. Delivery of further external activities
ii. Contract length
iii. Views on procurement route
iv. Potential risk allocation
v. Potential investment schemes and funding options
vi. Views on Agency Model and how this might be explored through the tender process
vii. Views on potential variant bids
The Council wishes to engage with experienced leisure facility operators and service providers to inform the upcoming procurement process. The Council wishes to understand the current issues and opportunities facing the market in the delivery of these services.
The Council has issued a questionnaire for interested operators to complete and is available at the Council procurement portal here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/esph/aspx/Home
The deadline for submitting preliminary market engagement questionnaires is Friday 9th October 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057986-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000,000 |
| 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 | HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HASTINGS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN34 3UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye |
| Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 10:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057986-2026
- 24 Sep 2025 at 13:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059305-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057986-2026
  19th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059305-2025
  24th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/esph/aspx/Home
  Documents available unrestricted and free of charge.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hastings.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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