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title: "Leisure Management for Parish Wharf and Strode Leisure Centres"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b186"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# Leisure Management for Parish Wharf and Strode Leisure Centres

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b186

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## Summary

North Somerset Council is in the planning phase of a public procurement process for the provision of Leisure Management Services at Parish Wharf and Strode Leisure Centres. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement involves managing these centres, which serve over 600,000 users annually. This process is catalogued under the 'services' industry category, specifically for sports facilities operation services. The official procurement method is a competitive flexible procedure with stages for negotiation. The procurement timeline includes several key dates: the publication of Conditions of Participation (CoP) and Invitation to Submit Indicative Tenders (ISIT) is set for 8 July 2026, with a deadline in August 2026. Further negotiations and evaluations will occur through the remainder of 2026, leading to contract commencement in April 2027.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies capable of offering comprehensive leisure management services. With an estimated contract value of £2,000,000, this project is suitable for businesses that can deliver inclusive and affordable leisure offerings and maintain a wide variety of fitness activities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the project's weighting in favour of quality (60%) over price (40%) suggests a focus on the quality of management and service delivery in assessing bids. The successful contractor will have the chance to enhance their portfolio by contributing to community health and wellbeing in North Somerset. The structured procurement stages allow businesses to engage thoroughly with the Council and ensure their proposals align with project objectives.

## Notice

The Council requires a single supplier for Leisure Management Services to manage the operation of two Leisure Centres in North Somerset, Strode Leisure Centre in Clevedon and Parish Wharf Leisure Centre in Portishead. The centres welcome over 600,000 uses annually, making a significant contribution to public health, wellbeing, and community cohesion. The successful tenderer will deliver an inclusive and affordable leisure offer through the centres for people of all ages, offering membership and pay and play opportunities. Alongside state-of-the-art fitness equipment and classes, they will maintain access to lower income-generating activities such as badminton and pickleball. This balanced and varied provision supports participation across all abilities, helping residents to stay active and enhance their wellbeing. The route to market will be via a competitive flexible procedure with a negotiation stage. The intention is to invite ISIT and BAFO submissions, with a dialogue/negotiation stage between. The current tender timetable is as follows: Publish Conditions of Participation and ISIT- 8 July 2026 Deadline for Conditions of Participation and ISIT- August 2026 (specific date TBC) Evaluate CoP and ISIT and shortlist (if necessary)- September 2026 Dialogue/Negotiation Sessions- October 2026 (specific date TBC) Publish Best and Final Offer (BAFO) documents- November 2026 (specific date TBC) Deadline for BAFO responses- December 2026 (specific date TBC) Evaluation and Clarifications- December 2026 Award- January 2027 Contract mobilisation- January-March 2027 Contact commencement- April 2027 Proposed weighting are currently 60% Quality, 40% Price. The intention is to use a Weighted Value For Money model when evaluating pricing.

### Planning Information

Engaged with specialist consultants and suppliers within the market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054622-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 09:51 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054622-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054622-2026
  10th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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