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title: "North Northamptonshire Leisure Management Model"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06593e"
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# North Northamptonshire Leisure Management Model

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06593e

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## Summary

North Northamptonshire Council has completed a procurement process titled "North Northamptonshire Leisure Management Model", which focuses on consultancy services for leisure facilities management. The procurement falls under the services category and comprises financial consultancy, business analysis, and management consultancy services. The process has reached the award stage with the contract signed on 16th February 2026 and active from 1st March 2026 until 31st March 2027. The opportunity was aimed at developing service specifications and operational options for the council's leisure facilities, requiring comprehensive analyses including KPIs, programming, pricing, and membership details. Located in Corby, Northamptonshire, the council operates in the sub-central government sector, ensuring regional development and enhancement of leisure services. The procurement method was below threshold, marking its completion and the agreement valued at £37,850, contributing significantly to improved regional leisure management.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy services, notably in financial, business, and management areas. Max Associates (Holdings) LTD, a large-scale supplier based in London, won the contract, reflecting the potential for other similar entities to compete effectively in public authority engagements. Businesses specialising in leisure management consultancy can leverage opportunities like these to expand their services regionally while enhancing their portfolio with government contracts. This contract also suggests avenues for companies that offer innovative solutions in operational modelling, data analysis, and financial planning within the leisure sector. By providing governance advice and equality assessments, suppliers can effectively contribute to the public sector's strategy and sustainability goals, ensuring community satisfaction and enhancing social value.

## Notice

North Northamptonshire Council needed a leisure consultancy to cost future management models and develop a full service specification for its leisure facilities. The consultant will create and model three operational options with service levels, analyse baseline data, assess 10 year capital needs, and produce whole life financial models. They will draft a procurement ready specification covering KPIs, programming, pricing, membership, ESG and EDI commitments, and monitoring. The work also includes implementation recommendations, governance advice, an equality impact assessment, and delivery of all final templates, financial models, and presentation materials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015676-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,850 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | CORBY |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN17 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lloyds |
| Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAX ASSOCIATES (HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 13:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015676-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015676-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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