Find a TenderAwarded without competitionContract details notice

Published 2 Jun 2026, 09:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

East Region Leisure services

Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)

Direct award

Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Awarded value£214,594published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Wealden Leisure Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

East Region Leisure services interim contract

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

92610000 Sports facilities operation services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 2 Jun 2026, 09:33 BST
Last source update: 5 Oct 2026, 11:27 BST
Authority reference: East Leisure
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-093717
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ab08 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Protect Life
Published justification: Short term 2-year contract following the previous supplier (Fusion Leisure) going into Administration.
An open procurement exercise will commence in 2027 to put in place a new supplier from 1 July 2028.

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Jun 2026

Transparency notice published
2 Jun 2026, 09:33 BST
UK5
Contract signature expected
4 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
5 Oct 2026, 11:27 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £214,5941 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Wealden Leisure Limited1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028	£214,594	—	Awarded

Contracts

East Somerset Leisure Services · Wealden Leisure Limited
Signed
1 Jul 2026
Value
£214,594
Period
1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Somerset Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPGC-1434-MQPJ Somerset Council, County Hall, Taunton, South West, TA1 4DYContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Wealden LeisureAwarded supplierGB-COH: IP29336R The Paddock, 1-6 Carriers Way, East Hoathly, South East, BN8 6AGContact email
Wealden Leisure LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PVYN-8735-CJQM The Paddock 1 - 6 Carriers Way , East Hoathly, South East, BN8 6AGContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender5 Oct 2026, 11:27 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender2 Jun 2026, 09:33 BST