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# HDC Leisure and Active Wellbeing Contract

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hdc-leisure-and-active-wellbeing-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-06b717). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Horsham District Council: "HDC Leisure and Active Wellbeing Contract". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Horsham District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/horsham-district-council-ons-e07000227)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hdc-leisure-and-active-wellbeing-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-06b717#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06b717`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hdc-leisure-and-active-wellbeing-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-06b717#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 92000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2027 to 01/12/2037

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F057188-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-17T13:43:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:16:12.640Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06b717