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title: "Deed of Variation of Leisure Operating Contract"
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# Deed of Variation of Leisure Operating Contract

Buyer: DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dd81

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## Summary

Dacorum Borough Council has entered the award stage of a procurement process concerning the management and operation of its leisure services. The contract focuses on the recreational, cultural, and sporting services industry, primarily at key facilities such as Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre, Berkhamsted Leisure Centre, and Jarman Park Athletics Ground. The process was initiated through a deed of variation to a pre-existing contract with Sports and Leisure Management Limited (SLM), appointing the company as the Council's agent. This 10-year contract, with a potential extension of 5 years, was initially signed on 29 March 2018, and now includes an agency role starting from the most recent date of 10 November 2025. The procurement method deployed is a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to its classification as being outside the directive's scope.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations in the leisure services sector. By acting as the Council's agent, contracted businesses like SLM can manage leisure operations, benefiting from a guaranteed minimum return on revenues in addition to a variable management fee and reimbursement for operating costs. Enterprises specialising in sports facilities operation, food service provision, and retail within leisure environments are well-suited to this contracting opportunity. Local or regional entities that can deliver comprehensive management services coupled with customer-oriented leisure activities stand to gain substantial market presence through such public sector collaborations.

## Notice

Dacorum Borough Council (the Council) intends to enter into a deed of variation with Sports and Leisure Management Limited (SLM) in relation to the Leisure Operating Contract dated 29 March 2018 in order to appoint SLM as the Council's agent in delivering the leisure services at the Council's core leisure centre facilities. The core leisure centre facilities include: * Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre * Berkhamsted Leisure Centre * Jarman Park Athletics Ground

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dacorum Borough Council (the Council) intends to enter into a deed of variation with Sports and Leisure Management Limited (SLM) in relation to the Leisure Operating Contract (Contract) dated 29 March 2018 in order to appoint SLM as the Council's agent in delivering the leisure services at the Council's core leisure centre facilities. The core leisure centre facilities include: * Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre * Berkhamsted Leisure Centre * Jarman Park Athletics Ground

### Procurement Information

The Council appointed SLM to provide the leisure services pursuant to the Contract and Leases for the management and operation of the Council's three leisure centres. The Contract Period is 10 years from 29 March 2018 with a 5-year possible extension. The Council intends to enter a deed of variation with SLM to modify the Contract to appoint SLM as the Council's Agent. The Deed of Variation will set out the scope of the agency appointment and the extent to which SLM will act as the Council's agent. SLM shall be appointed as the Council's Agent to provide the leisure services and maintenance of the Council's facilities but shall continue to carry out other services (specifically, the provision of food, beverages and retail services) as an outsourced supplier to the Council. The Deed of Variation does not materially alter the risk position of the parties. The Agent shall receive a variable management fee and reimbursement for its operating costs in providing the agency services. The Council is guaranteed a Guaranteed Minimum Return of the revenue received each year on the Council's behalf having regard to the operating costs and management fee payable to the Agent. The Agent shall have a licence to occupy each of the Council's facilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072334-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,700,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP1 1DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Hemel Hempstead Town |
| Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2025 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072334-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dacorum.gov.uk

## Provenance

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