Published date: 4 December 2024

Last edited date: 4 December 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 January 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£63,177,200

Procurement reference

WYRE001-DN750362-80919803

Published date

4 December 2024

Closing date

24 January 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2036

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Authority is inviting tenders from suitable partners who wish to be considered to manage and operate the Authority's Leisure 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 ("CPN").

The Contract is for the operation of the Authority-owned (unless otherwise stated) Fleetwood Leisure Centre, Garstang Leisure Centre, Garstang Swimming Pool (currently owned by Lancashire County Council and leased by the council), Poulton Leisure Centre and Thornton Leisure Centre. The Contract also includes provision of a Beach Patrol Service at bathing beaches in Fleetwood and Cleveleys at weekends and school holidays during the summer period.

Commencing on 1 April 2026, the contract is for 10 years, with an option to extend for up to two additional periods of up to 5 years each. The total possible contract duration, including extension provisions will be 20 years.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Wyre Council Leisure Operating Contract

  • Opportunity
  • Published 4 December 2024

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Ben McCabe

Address

Wyre Borough Council
Civic Centre, Breck Road
Poulton-le-Fylde
FY6 7PU
England

Telephone

+44 1253887313

Email

ben.mccabe@wyre.gov.uk

Website

https://www.wyre.gov.uk/