Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone House, Kings Street
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
Contact
Mr. Dan Hutchins
dan.hutchins@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1892554425
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Leisure Centre Operator - VEAT Notice
Reference number
DN710692
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract is for the operation of Leisure Property assets undertaken by Maidstone Leisure Trust - including Maidstone Leisure Centre, Lockmeadow Health Club and Mote Park Outdoor Adventure
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ45 - Mid Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council have taken the decision to extend the current contractual arrangement with Maidstone Leisure Trust for the provision of operating services across the Maidstone Leisure Trust sites.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The leisure services contract for Maidstone Leisure Centre, Mote Park Outdoor Adventure and Lockmeadow Health Club is being extended from August 2024 for a period of five years, with up to three one-year extensions thereafter. The reasons for this are as follows;
• The contract extension and the variable end date of the extension period allows Maidstone Borough Council (the Council) to be flexible and agile in its planning for the future of the leisure centre
• The contract extension allows for further development of plans for the re-building or renovation of the existing leisure centre
• The contract extension will set leisure provision by the Council on a sustainable and consistent footing for five to eight years.
• The Council will develop detailed plans and a planning application for a future leisure centre, refurbished or redeveloped, which will be put out to tender
• Maidstone Leisure Trust is an independent not-for-profit community benefit society which gives the Council significant tax exemptions and other benefits
• Any new tender would be for a short period on an ageing building. It is unlikely to be appealing to operators in the current market who are likely to want a longer tenure and a commitment to operating the current premises and the new premises
• The contract extension is in line with Reg 72.1.c;
(i)the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen (the ongoing effect of COVID on the leisure market);
(ii)the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract (the overall nature of the contract will not be altered);
(iii)any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement (this is the case).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Maidstone Leisure Trust
Maidstone Leisure Centre
Maidstone
ME15 7RN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ45 - Mid Kent
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mid Kent Legal Services
Swale House
Sittingbourne
Country
United Kingdom