Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Hertfordshire District Council
Council Offices, Gernon Road
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 3JF
Contact
Louise Randall
louise.randall@north-herts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1462474387
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHDC 202301-01 : Leisure Management Contract
Reference number
NHDC 202301-01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a prior information notice and is not being used as a call for competition. North Hertfordshire District Council intend to issue a Contract Notice in April 2023 for the procurement of a new contract for the management and operation of its leisure services from 1st April 2024.The Council are currently developing a new strategic approach for the future delivery of leisure, sport and physical services across North Herts, and wish to establish the appropriate management arrangements to support the delivery of this new vision and required strategic outcomes for these services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 92620000 - Sport-related services
- 92600000 - Sporting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Hertfordshire District Council intends to procure a new leisure operating contract for its leisure centres, the scope of which is likely to include North Herts Leisure Centre, Letchworth Outdoor Pool, Fearnhill Sports Centre, Hitchin Swimming Centre and Archers Fitness and Royston Leisure Centre.A Market Interest Day is scheduled for May which will provide an opportunity for interested parties to visit the facilities in scope, to understand more about the Council’s ambitions for the future delivery of the services and to receive further information on the tender process. Details of the date and timings for the Market Interest Day will be provided in due course.For the avoidance of doubt, this Prior Information Notice is not part of any formal procurement process and in no way commits the Council to undertake said procurement process. Further information may be obtained from the individual mentioned in this Prior information Notice.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No