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title: "Tameside Leisure & Wellbeing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ad0d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-04"
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# Tameside Leisure & Wellbeing Service

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ad0d

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## Summary

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Tameside Leisure & Wellbeing Service" project, focusing on sports facilities operation services. Located in Ashton under Lyne, the council aims to enhance its leisure and wellbeing services, identifying necessary lifecycle investments and planning new facility developments over the next decade. Prospective partners are invited to respond by 5pm on 26 June 2026, as part of the preliminary market engagement. The council's communication plan indicates the intention to publish further notices by 2 October 2026, with the contract period projected to begin on 1 April 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sports facility management and related services. Companies with expertise in community sports development, healthcare integration, and systems leadership may find this project particularly attractive. The council's commitment to developing a comprehensive Leisure Investment Strategy, alongside the potential for long-term collaboration, makes this a valuable opportunity for businesses seeking to establish or expand their presence within the public sector. Considering the emphasis on concession agreements and above-threshold classification, it is well-suited for able firms prepared to contribute to the development and management of innovative leisure services.

## Notice

The future leisure & wellbeing service will have three core elements: - Leisure and Active Wellbeing Centres (Leisure Centres). - Active Communities (Health & Wellbeing, Sports Development). - System Leadership (Advice & Guidance). TMBC has developed a broad portfolio of leisure facilities, with the most recent centre, the Tameside Wellness Centre, opening in 2020. Conditions surveys undertaken across the portfolio in 2026 have highlighted the need for a lifecycle investment programme which TMBC has committed to. TMBC is also developing a Leisure Investment Strategy, informed by a recent Leisure Build Facilities Strategy and upcoming Playing Pitch Strategy, to define investment plans for the development of the leisure portfolio over the next 5-10 years. It is TMBC's intention that this will include development of a new facility to replace Ashton Leisure Centre (closed in 2023) and consider development options for Active Copley linked to the facility's age and condition.

### Planning Information

It is the ambition of the Council to seek confidential responses from operators to a brief set of questions which explore potential partnership options. This will inform the Council's approach to the development of its Procurement Strategy and contract documents.
The Council have set a deadline for responses by 5pm on June 26, 2026.
All expressions of interests and clarification questions need to be submitted via the Council's tendering portal (The Chest).
Please see link to the opportunity on The Chest:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=46db7bca-f15f-f111-813c-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052611-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2038 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHTON UNDER LYNE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL6 0GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Electoral ward | St Peter's |
| Westminster constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 09:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052611-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052611-2026
  4th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=46db7bca-f15f-f111-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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