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Deed of Variation of Leisure Management Contract
Physical well-being services
Recreational
cultural and sporting services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: St Albans City and District Council: "Deed of Variation of Leisure Management Contract". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | St Albans City and District Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
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| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthoritySt Albans City and District Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published10 Mar 2025, 15:35 GMT | Last source update10 Mar 2025, 15:35 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationPhysical well-being services, Recreational, cultural and sporting services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04eb21 | ||
What is being bought
St Albans City and District Council (the Authority) intends to enter into a deed of variation with Sports and Leisure Management Limited (the Contractor) in relation to the Leisure Management Contract for the Authority's nine leisure facilities dated 31 October 2022 (the Underlying Contract), for the adoption of an agency model for the future management of leisure facilities.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
10 Mar 2025, 15:35 GMT - Official notice release published
10 Mar 2025, 15:35 GMT - Buyer information updated
10 Mar 2025, 15:35 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedStatus not publishedPublished valueNot publishedSt Albans City and District Council (the Authority) intends to enter into a deed of variation with Sports and Leisure Management Limited (the Contractor) in relation to the Leisure Management Contract for the Authority's nine leisure facilities dated 31 October 2022 (the Underlying Contract), for the adoption of an agency model for the future management of leisure facilities.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
10 Mar 2025, 15:35 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 31 Oct 2022, 00:00 GMT · £141,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Sports and Leisure Management Limited Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £141,000,000 · signed 31 Oct 2022, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
St Albans City and District Council
Contracting authority GB-FTS-140256Documents (0)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleThis VTN gives notice that the Authority is entering into a deed of variation (the "Contract") to make certain changes summarised in this VTN. A procurement procedure is not necessary on the basis that the award of the Deed of Variation of the Underlying Contract is permitted pursuant to Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The Underlying Contract concerns the provision of a range of operation, management and related services, by the Contractor, in relation to nine sports and leisure facilities and two theatres. The Underlying Contract will be varied for the adoption of an agency model for the future operation and management of the nine sports and leisure facilities s. Under the current structure, the Contractor acts as Principal in the supply of leisure facilities to the public, so that the Authority is not making the supplies of leisure services. Under the new agency model, the Contractor would make supplies to the public as an Agent of the Authority.
This modification is being made in accordance with regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Namely, the proposed modification is not substantial within the meaning of regulation 72(8) on the basis that:
1. the modification does not render the Underlying Contract materially different in character - the proposed modification remains limited to the same type, scope and nature of services, where the services will be delivered to the same facilities. The modifications only concern contractual changes to establish an agency model for VAT purposes so that the Contract to provide leisure services to the public on the Authority's behalf and other ancillary modifications.
2. the Council has satisfied itself that the modification does not introduce conditions which would have (a) allowed for the admission of other candidates, (b) allowed for the acceptance of another tender, or (c) attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure - the change to an agency model for VAT purposes does not change the service requirement or the way in which those services are provided, and is unlikely to have changed the outcome of the procurement.
3. The modification does not change the economic balance in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the contract - The Authority has satisfied itself that the new agency model and VAT arrangement does not impact on the Contractor's Operating Costs and Management Fee under the Underlying Contract, which remains reflective of market costs and does not amount to an over-compensation of the services to be provided. The agency model will allow for a more certain financial position to the Authority and will provide a greater surplus share than previously anticipated.
4. As per our comments at 1. above, the modification does not extend the scope of the contract. For the reasons set out above, the proposed modification does not constitute a substantial modification and is permitted by regulation 72 of the Concession Contracts Regulations 2015. |