--- title: "ED0407-25 - EDDC Leisure Management" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f33d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f33d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f33d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f33d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-10" --- # ED0407-25 - EDDC Leisure Management Buyer: EAST DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f33d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f33d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f33d.json) ## Summary East Devon District Council is conducting a public procurement process for leisure management services, titled "ED0407-25 - EDDC Leisure Management." This opportunity falls under the recreational, cultural, and sporting services industry category. The services will be provided across various leisure facilities within the UKK43 region, including Axminster, Broadclyst, Colyton, Exmouth, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, and Sidmouth. As of 10 December 2025, the tender is in the active stage with submissions open under a competitive flexible procedure. Businesses interested in participating have until 12 January 2026 to express their interest, with the enquiry period ending on 6 January 2026. The value of the procurement stands at £10 million with a gross cap of £12 million, and the contract will run from 11 January 2027 to 11 January 2037, with a possible extension. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in leisure and sports facility management, health and wellness development, and facility maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria. The procurement process is designed to attract experienced operators with the capacity to manage day-to-day operations, maintenance, and developmental programs alongside East Devon District Council. The competitive flexible procedure offers a structured yet adaptable environment to potentially work alongside a public authority, enhancing the community's recreational infrastructure and services, which can lead to growth opportunities and sustainable partnerships. ## Notice The Authority is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced long-term operator to undertake leisure management services for the following Facilities: Dual Use Leisure Facilities * Axminster Leisure Centre, EX13 5AZ * Broadclyst Leisure Centre, EX5 3AL * Colyton Leisure Centre, EX24 6GB * Exmouth Tennis and Fitness Centre, EX8 3AE * Honiton Leisure Centre, EX14 1QW * Ottery St Mary Leisure Centre, EX11 1QZ * Sidmouth Leisure Centre, EX10 9LH Indoor Leisure Facilities * Exmouth Leisure Centre, EX8 1EN * Exmouth Pavilion (Theatre), EX8 2AZ * Sidmouth Swimming Pool, EX10 8XR Outdoor Leisure Facilities * Coburg Gardens (18 hole Putting Green, 4 Outdoor Hard Tennis Courts, 4 Outdoor Grass Tennis Courts), EX10 8NH * Seafield Gardens (9 hole Adventure Golf, 2 Outdoor Tennis Courts), EX12 2QS * Phear Park (3 Outdoor Tennis Courts) Health and Wellbeing Development * Health and Wellbeing Development Programme * Partnership working as set out in this Specification Any additional leisure or sports facilities that may be built within the Authority's administrative area (that may also be part of educational sites), or that become the Authority's responsibility during the Contract Period. Once appointed, the operator will manage the Facilities as an Operator Partner to the Authority and will have day-to-day responsibility for doing so. Please refer to the Specification which sets out the Authority's Core Requirements, Service Requirements , Asset Management Requirements and Performance Management and Reporting Requirements. For all Facilities, the Operator Partner will be responsible for all day-to-day repairs and maintenance of fixtures and fittings, as set out the specification. The Authority will be responsible for all fixed structural assets at the Facilities. The Operator Partner will additionally take responsibility for lifecycle replacement of all plant and equipment at the new Cranbrook Facility, and for these elements and planned preventative maintenance as set out in the Specification for all other Facilities. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Concession model to be priced by all Suppliers. Agency model included as an option for Suppliers to price. Renewal: The initial term of the contract is for 120 months. There is the option to extend the contract by 1 x 60 months at the discretion of the Authority. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081718-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2037 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | EAST DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | HONITON | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX14 1EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | East Devon | | Electoral ward | Honiton St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Honiton and Sidmouth | | Delivery location | TLK43 Devon CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 10 Dec 2025 at 18:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081718-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081718-2025 10th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ED0407-25 - EDDC Leisure Management: PSQ Draft Leisure Management Contract Specification Specification Appendices - https://www.supplyingthesoutwest.org.uk ED0407-25 - EDDC Leisure Management As specified within the Competition document pack. ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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