--- title: "HDC Leisure and Active Wellbeing Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b717" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b717" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b717.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b717.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-17" --- # HDC Leisure and Active Wellbeing Contract Buyer: HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b717 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b717) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b717.json) ## Summary Horsham District Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "HDC Leisure and Active Wellbeing Contract," which aims to establish a new leisure operating contract in the Horsham area of the United Kingdom. The industry category involved is recreational, cultural, and sporting services, with potential opportunities for development based on the Council's new Active Wellbeing Strategy. A preliminary market engagement exercise is underway to inform the Council's Procurement Strategy before formal procurement commences. Interested parties are encouraged to submit confidential responses by 8 July 2026, via the In-Tend portal, as the Council seeks to explore partnership options that align with their strategic ambitions. The contract is scheduled to begin in December 2027 and run until December 2037. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in the recreational, cultural, and sporting services sector, particularly those prepared to innovate within the Active Wellbeing Strategy framework. Organisations skilled in transforming conventional leisure models into broader, inclusive wellbeing services will find this tender particularly advantageous. Companies capable of adapting to changing demands and achieving meaningful outcomes for residents will be well-suited to compete, providing services that extend beyond traditional facilities. As the Council seeks early engagement to refine its procurement approach, businesses with a strategic vision for partnership development and service excellence stand a good chance of shaping and securing future contracts. ## Notice Full details and documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ProjectManage/39110 Horsham District Council intends to commence a formal procurement process for a new leisure operating contract and is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise. The current contract with Places Leisure is due to expire in November 2027 and includes the following facilities: - Pavilions in the Park - The Bridge Leisure Centre - Billingshurst Leisure Centre - Steyning Leisure Centre In preparation for the procurement of a new contract, the Council adopted a new Active Wellbeing Strategy in March 2026. This new policy document sets out the Council's ambition to shift from a conventional leisure model, focused primarily on traditional facilities and activities, towards a broader Active Wellbeing service. One which continues to meet the needs of those already active and engaged but which also focuses on less active populations in support of wider health and social outcomes. The procurement of a new leisure operating contract represents a key opportunity to align the role of the operator with the Council's strategic ambitions, ensuring that future service delivery actively contributes to more meaningful outcomes for residents. The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy (SLC) is supporting the Council with this market engagement exercise and throughout the subsequent procurement process. The purpose of this exercise is to secure early engagement with the market and to test some of the Council's initial thinking on key elements of the new contract and procurement approach in order to inform the development of a clear Procurement Strategy. The attached documents provide some high-level information on the facilities in scope; the potential development opportunities identified through the Active Wellbeing Investment Strategy and the proposed timescale for the procurement. The Council are seeking confidential responses 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. Please submit your responses to the questions within the separate submission document available on the In-Tend portal. Responses should be submitted to the Council, via the portal, by 5pm on Wednesday 8 July 2026. The Council welcomes questions from organisations participating in this market engagement exercise and is willing to facilitate confidential discussions with interested parties. Please submit any questions or requests for meetings via the In-Tend messaging system. ### Planning Information The Council are seeking confidential responses 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. Please submit your responses to the questions within the separate submission document available on the In-Tend portal. Responses should be submitted to the Council, via the portal, by 5pm on Wednesday 8 July 2026. The Council welcomes questions from organisations participating in this market engagement exercise and is willing to facilitate confidential discussions with interested parties. Please submit any questions or requests for meetings via the In-Tend messaging system. Full details and documents here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ProjectManage/39110 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057188-2026 | | 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 | 17 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2027 - 1 Dec 2037 | | 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 | HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | HORSHAM | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH12 2PJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | | Local authority | Horsham | | Electoral ward | Denne | | Westminster constituency | Horsham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2026 at 13:43 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057188-2026 - 17 Jun 2026 at 13:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057157-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057188-2026 17th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057157-2026 17th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ProjectManage/39110 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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