Published date: 9 January 2026
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Sports facilities operation services - 92610000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£82,000,000 to £98,400,000
Procurement reference
TD2137 / DN800111
Published date
9 January 2026
Closing date
13 February 2026
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2027
Contract end date
31 March 2037
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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Authority is undertaking a Procurement for the "Management of Derby City Council Leisure Centres"
The Scope of the Contract will include the management of:
- Derby Arena (including Café 42)
- Springwood Leisure Centre
This procurement is not divided into Lots. The Council does not consider that subdivision into lots would be appropriate, as this could risk tendering the execution of the Contract excessively technically difficult or expensive, and the need to coordinate different operators for the lots could seriously risk undermining the proper performance of the Contract and achievement of the Services' outcomes.
The objective of the procurement will be to secure the most advantageous tender considering the Authority's strategic outcomes whilst maximising the payment to the Authority.
In undertaking this procurement, the Authority wishes to achieve the following outcomes:
• Establish a long-term partnership with an experienced operator
• Financial stability for the Centres through reduced costs and increased income due to a more commercial approach
• Capital investment by the Operator for backlog maintenance and future works at the facilities
• Planned and funded lifecycle investment, given age of facilities and future requirements
• Increased participation of the Centres
• Increased participation by those residents who are normally less likely to use a leisure centre
• Promotion of improved wellbeing for residents
• Positive impact on reducing physical activity and health inequality in the City
• Maximise Derby Arena's primary focus as a regional, national, and international, sports venue that supports the City's sporting aspirations.
It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in April 2027.
The estimated value of the contract over the maximum 20 year term is between £82m-£98.4m. This has been calculated based on the total turnover estimated to be generated by the Operator at the Leisure Centres over the maximum 20 year term.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
1 x 4-year extension
2 x 3-year extensions
The extensions may not be in this particular order but will be 10 years overall. The full term of the contract including extensions will be 20 years.
Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org
Please search for TD2317
Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
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