---
title: "Preliminary Market Engagement: Leisure & Wellbeing Facility Operator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078590"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078590.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "London Borough of Redbridge"
published: "2026-10-12"
---

# Preliminary Market Engagement: Leisure & Wellbeing Facility Operator

Buyer: London Borough of Redbridge  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078590

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## Summary

The London Borough of Redbridge is planning to procure an operator for a mixed portfolio of leisure and wellbeing facilities and services. The scope includes leisure centres, including council-owned sites and facilities on educational sites; a newly refurbished leisure centre; a women’s-only gym; and an outdoor activity centre. The operator would also manage bookings for sports pitches and courts. The services specification is to be based on the Sport England template and tailored to this project. The work is for facilities and services in Redbridge, delivered across this varied portfolio.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to tender, but this is preliminary market engagement, not an invitation to bid. The council is seeking feedback on the potential procurement, with market engagement expected to run until 30 October 2026. It expects a further notice by 30 November 2026. The planned contract period is 28 April 2028 to 30 April 2031. The estimated value is £80 million excluding VAT (£96 million including VAT). The procurement is planned as a single lot, with the lot marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation basis or procurement procedure is stated.

The work is likely to suit leisure operators able to manage a varied portfolio of facilities and deliver services across leisure centres, a women’s-only gym and an outdoor activity centre. Relevant operational capability includes managing sports pitch and court bookings, as well as working across council-owned and educational sites. Experience of operating a newly refurbished leisure centre may also be relevant. The council says the service specification will be based on the Sport England template and adapted for this project. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that suppliers of different sizes and organisational types may be well placed to prepare for the planned procurement.

## Notice

The Authority is planning to undertake a Tender: London Borough of Redbridge - Leisure & Wellbeing Facility Operator The Scope of the service includes a mixed portfolio of leisure centres, some Council-owned, some on educational sites, a newly refurbished leisure centre, women's only gym, outdoor activity centre, and the management of sports pitch and court bookings. The Services Specification will be based on the Sport England template, made bespoke to this project. This is a Preliminary Market Engagement and not a call for competition.

### Planning Information

The purpose of the PME Notice is to gather feedback in relation to a potential future procurement for the ‘London Borough of Redbridge – Leisure & Wellbeing Facility Operator’. 
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement and not a call for competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096045-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2028 - 30 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| 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 | London Borough of Redbridge |
| Locality | ILFORD |
| Postcode area | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG1 1NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Redbridge |
| Electoral ward | Ilford Town |
| Westminster constituency | Ilford South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 12:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096045-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096045-2026
  12th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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