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Deed of Variation of Leisure Operating Contract
Recreational
cultural and sporting services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: East Hertfordshire District Council: "Deed of Variation of Leisure Operating 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 | East Hertfordshire 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 AuthorityEast Hertfordshire 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 |
Published30 Oct 2025, 12:13 GMT | Last source update30 Oct 2025, 12:13 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationRecreational, cultural and sporting services | ||
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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05d70e | ||
What is being bought
East Hertfordshire District Council (the Council) intends to enter into a deed of variation with Sports and Leisure Management Limited (SLM) in relation to the Leisure Operating Contract dated 29 July 2022 (which commenced 1 January 2020) in order to appoint SLM as the Council's agent in delivering the leisure services at the Council's core leisure centre facilities.
The core leisure centre facilities include:
• Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre
• Hartham Leisure Centre
The date of the proposed modification is 1 December 2025.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
30 Oct 2025, 12:13 GMT - Official notice release published
30 Oct 2025, 12:13 GMT - Buyer information updated
30 Oct 2025, 12:13 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
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- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedStatus not publishedPublished valueNot publishedEast Herts Council (the Council) intends to enter into a deed of variation with Sports and Leisure Management Limited (SLM) in relation to the Leisure Operating Contract (Contract) dated 29 July 2022 (which commenced 1 January 2020) in order to appoint SLM as the Council's agent in delivering the leisure services at the Council's core leisure centre facilities. The core leisure centre facilities include: • Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre • Hartham Leisure Centre The date of the proposed modification is 1 December 2025.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
30 Oct 2025, 12:13 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 1 Dec 2020, 00:00 GMT · £100,873,582
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Sports and Leisure Management Ltd (SLM) Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £100,873,582 · signed 1 Dec 2020, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
East Hertfordshire District Council
Contracting authority GB-FTS-165264Documents (0)
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Planning and rationale
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Procedure rationaleThis voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT Notice) gives notice that the Council is entering into a deed of variation (Variation) to make certain changes summarised in this VEAT Notice. A procurement procedure is not necessary on the basis that the award of the Deed of Variation of the Contract is permitted pursuant to Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The Contract is for the operation and management of the Council's two leisure centres to ensure the Council can provide quality and affordable leisure services for the residents within the district, maintain the facilities and provide a financial return to the district to invest in core services.
The Contract will be varied to adopt an agency model for the future operation and management of the two sports and leisure facilities. Under the current Contract, SLM acts as Principal in the supply of leisure facilities to the public. Under the new agency model in the Variation, SLM would make supplies to the public as an Agent of the Council so that it is the Council providing leisure services to the public through its Agent.
This modification is being made in accordance with regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis that it is not substantial within the meaning of regulation 72(8). The proposed modification does not constitute a substantial modification and is permitted by regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 because:
(a) the modification does not render the Contract materially different in character. The Variation concerns the same type, scope and nature of services which will be delivered at the same Council facilities to the Council's residents. The Contract was already for the operation of the Council's leisure facilities and the Variation makes contractual changes to establish an agency model so that SLM provides the Council's statutory leisure services to the public on the Council's behalf and other ancillary modifications. This generates VAT savings.
(b) the modification does not introduce conditions which would have (i) allowed for the admission of other candidates, (ii) allowed for the acceptance of another tender, or (iii) attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure. Delivering the Council's statutory leisure services as agent rather than outsourced contractor will not affect the physical operation of the leisure centres. 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.
(c) The modification does not change the economic balance in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the initial contract. The new agency model and associated VAT benefits does not impact on SLM's operating costs and management fee under the Contract, which remains reflective of market costs. The agency model will provide a greater return than previously anticipated.
(d) the modification does not extend the scope of the contract. |