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Published 25 Apr 2023, 08:28 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NHDC 202301-01: Leisure and Active Communities Contract

Official notice

Authority: North Hertfordshire District Council (Local council)

ServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Published estimate£130,000,000≈ £13m / year13.7% above published estimate
Submissions closed 26 May 2023awarded 3 Jan 2024
Awarded to Sports & Leisure Management Ltd
Contract term 10 yrsends 31 Mar 2034 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

North Herts Council is inviting tenders from suitable partners who wish to be considered to manage and operate the Council’s Leisure and Active Communities Services . This procurement falls under Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations - Social and Other Specific Services, and the Council is using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation.

CPV: Building and facilities management services · Facilities management services · Recreational, cultural and sporting services · Sport-related services · Sporting services · Sports facilities operation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1North Hertfordshire is a mix of distinctly individual vibrant market towns, beautiful…Awarded 10 yrsPublished value£130,000,000

North Hertfordshire is a mix of distinctly individual vibrant market towns, beautiful villages and accessible, open countryside, that come together to make a sum greater that its parts. One of ten districts in Hertfordshire, North Hertfordshire is located to the north side of the County. North Herts Council is inviting tenders from suitable partners who wish to be considered to manage and operate the Council’s Leisure and Active Communities Services . This procurement falls under Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations - Social and Other Specific Services, and the Council is using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The service will include Leisure and Active Communities Services, which include the management, operation and delivery of:

  • North Herts Leisure Centre
  • Hitchin Swimming Centre and Archers Health and Fitness Club
  • Royston Leisure Centre
  • Letchworth Outdoor Pool
  • Fearnhill Sports Centre
  • Active Communities ProgrammeThe Contract will be let for a period of 10 years and is intended to commence on 1 April 2024 with the option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2034 (10 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for 5 yearsSecond stage: 3–5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
25 Apr 2023, 08:28 BST
Last source update
22 Jan 2024, 15:32 GMT
Authority reference
NHDC 202301-01
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-002119
Classification (CPV)
Building and facilities management servicesFacilities management servicesRecreational, cultural and sporting servicesSport-related servicesSporting servicesSports facilities operation services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c3c4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
26 May 2023, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

26 May 2023 → 1 Apr 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    26 May 2023, 17:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    12 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    22 Jan 2024, 15:32 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    1 Apr 2024, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    22 Jan 2024, 15:32 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £147,831,9111 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 3 Jan 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Sports & Leisure Management LtdSMELeisure and Active Communities Contract——Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Hertfordshire District Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, East of England, SG6 3JFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Centre for Effective Dispute ResolutionMediation body London Contact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria