Official UK procurement notice
Leisure Management Operator Services
Authority: Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Council is seeking to procure an Economic Operator for the management and operation of sport facilities such as Bedworth Physical Activity Hub, Pingles Leisure Centre and Jubilee in Nuneaton and Bedworth borough.
The Council is targeting the appoint of an Economic Operator in 2025 for a period of 15 years (10 year initial term with an option to extend for 5 years).
The Council intends to undertake a procurement process in line with the Concession Contract Regulations 2016. Whilst this service falls within the Light Touch Regime, the Council will be undertaking the procurement via the Find a Tender Service (FTS) and applying the principle of the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Please note, the Council issued a F23: Social and other specific services - concessions (prior information notice) in March 2024. Notice Reference: 2024/S 000-008913
Council issued a F24: Concession notice (Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-013153) on 23rd April 2024 on Find a Tender platform.
CPV: Accommodation, building and window cleaning services · Building and facilities management services · Overhaul and refurbishment work · Recreational, cultural and sporting services · Repair and maintenance services of building installations · Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities · Repair work on recreational areas · Restaurant and food-serving services · Sports facilities operation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Council acknowledges there can be a lot of change during a longer term contract…AwardedPublished value£52,000,000
The Council acknowledges there can be a lot of change during a longer term contract therefore it is possible that during the term of the contract, future facilities may be built or decommissioned within the borough which may have an impact on this contract whether that be a reduction or increase in the number of facilities covered under the contract.
One site that may included during the term of the contract is Top Farm which is located in the north of Nuneaton but this is not confirmed or guaranteed. Additional information: The Council propose a 15 year contract term including extensions (180 months) but excluding mobilisation. The 15 year term therefore commences from formal operational for members of the public to utilise the service.
It must be noted that the Council envisage the contract award taking place in 2025 with a contract go live date post award followed by a mobilisation period and then the 15 year term commencing from the formal operational go live date scheduled to be early 2026.
It is the Council's view that the object of the contractual arrangements are classified as a service concession contract under the Concession Contract Regulations 2016 and furthermore, fall under the scope of the Light Touch Regime services listed under Schedule 3 of the regulations.
In the interests of transparency, fairness, equality of opportunity, best value and future development flexibility, the Council will undertake a FTS advertised procurement process which encompasses the aspects and core principles of the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation as set out within the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The process shall therefore involve:
- Pre-selection stage
- A tender stage
- Negotiation and dialogue (if required)
- A second tender stage noted as Best and Final Offer (if required)
Please note, should initial bids be received and deemed acceptable, the Council may award on this basis without the need to undertake any negotiation. Therefore, prospective bidders should consider submitting an initial bid that could be acceptable without any need to negotiate. Alternatively, if the Council is unable to award, it may include an additional dialogue/negotiation stage(s) and tender stage(s) but the bidders will all be updated based on any change.
For full details, please view Document 1 - Information Pack.
There may be an option to include Top Farm as a leisure offer/site as a potential during the contract term but there is no guarantee of this. This hasn't been factored into the Estimated Total Lifetime Value. There may also be during the term of the contract additional sites, site enhancements, refurbishments and/or the removal of sites during the term.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Price - 40%
- Quality (11 sub-criteria) - 60%
It is the Council's view that the object of the contractual arrangements are classified as a service concession contract under the Concession Contract Regulations 2016 and furthermore, fall under the scope of the Light Touch Regime services listed under Schedule 3 of the regulations.
In the interests of transparency, fairness, equality of opportunity, best value and future development flexibility, the Council will undertake a FTS advertised procurement process which encompasses the aspects and core principles of the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation as set out within the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The process shall therefore involve:
- Pre-selection stage
- A tender stage
- Negotiation and dialogue (if required)
- A second tender stage noted as Best and Final Offer (if required)
Please note, should initial bids be received and deemed acceptable, the Council may award on this basis without the need to undertake any negotiation. Therefore, prospective bidders should consider submitting an initial bid that could be acceptable without any need to negotiate. Alternatively, if the Council is unable to award, it may include an additional dialogue/negotiation stage(s) and tender stage(s) but the bidders will all be updated based on any change.
For full details, please view Document 1 - Information Pack.
- Suitability
The evaluation criteria, procurement process, specification, procurement documentation and conditions of contract are available via the Council's e-tendering portal (Ref: CSW-Jets).
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0023 Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/23/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
- 23 Apr 2024, 14:08 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Jun 2025, 17:30 BST
- Authority reference
NUN - 19035- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-033488- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045482Find a Tender
Publisher note: Please register via the Council`s e-procurement system - CSW-JETS (http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/) CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 7 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
7 Jun 2024 → 18 Jun 2025 · 2 dates- Submission deadline7 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published18 Jun 2025, 17:30 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Jun 2025- Status changed to complete18 Jun 2025, 17:30 BST
- Buyer details updated18 Jun 2025, 17:30 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Leisure Management Ltd | £53,500,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 033488-2025-1 · Sports & Leisure Management Ltd
- Signed
- 28 May 2025
- Value
- £53,500,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough CouncilContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Cabinet Office - Public Procurement Review ServiceMediation body
- Cabinet Office - Public Procurement Review ServicesMediation body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Sports and Leisure Management LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria