Published date: 5 June 2023

Last edited date: 17 August 2023

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 August 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Sports facilities operation services - 92610000

Location of contract

BH21 4DT

Value of contract

£10,000,000

Procurement reference

Initio Learning Trust - QELC

Published date

5 June 2023

Closing date

24 August 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2034

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Queen Elizabeth School in Wimborne has leisure facilities utilised by the local community. The QELC is currently operated through a community use agreement by Dorset Council, who will be withdrawing from the operation at the end of March 2024. Initio Learning Trust is now seeking to enter into a partnership to operate the Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre (QELC), which is located at the Queen Elizabeth School, from 1 April 2024.

The current facilities include

25 metre, 4 lane pool

Sports Hall

Squash Court

Fitness Suite and Studios

Secondary Hall

Artificial Grass Pitch

Tennis Courts and Athletics Facilities

The Trust is inviting tenders from prospective partners to enter into a management contract or other arrangements to invest in, operate and maintain the facility.

Operation of the sports facilities

10 Year Contract Term with potential to extend for 5 years

Full Repair and Renewal responsibilities, but with condition survey works undertaken as indicated in ITT

TUPE will apply and existing staff at the School will transfer to the new operator (including Pension requirements).

Indicative Procurement Timetable

Issue of ITT: 5 June 2023

Opportunities for Clarification & Dialogue (including site visits):

w/c 12 June & w/c 19 June 2023

Final Date for Clarifications: 5 July 2023

Submission of ITT: 13 July 2023

Evaluation: July 2023

Contract award: August 2023

Mobilisation: Sept 2023 - March 2024

Service Commence: 1 April 2024

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15-buTojydb59CJPryRUmXYD1nYrUkmKU?usp=drive_link

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

About the buyer

Contact name

Ross Bowell

Address

East Borough
WIMBORNE
BH211PL
England

Telephone

07912497684

Email

rbowell@initiolearning.org