Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Civic Centre
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
Contact
Ms Ade Agboola
ade.agboola@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1303853377
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ44 - East Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/your-council/council-information/contracting
Buyer's address
https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/your-council/council-information/contracting
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
Princes Parade Leisure Centres Management Contract
Reference number
DN543497
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is seeking to understand through this notice potential interest from experienced operators in the leisure management contract to operate the new Princes Parade Leisure Centre in Hythe, Kent. The new centre will be a high quality wet and dry sport and leisure facility and will replace the existing Hythe Swimming Pool (CT21 6AR), a facility that has reached the end of its intended life. The new facility will be located at the eastern end of Princes Parade in Hythe, about 1½ miles to the east of the existing pool.
The new centre will comprise of the following:
• 25m x 6-lane competition equipped swim pool
• Spectator seating (100 person)
• 12m x 4 lane teaching pool (visible from the café seating area)
• Swim village changing and dry changing facilities
• 100-station fitness gym
• 3 Fitness Studios
• Café/vending
• 185 spaces and 2 coach bays.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £24,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ44 - East Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is intending to procure a management contract for both facilities commencing in Q3 2023. It will be for an initial period of 10 years in length with provision for an extension of up to 5 years.
The Council and its specialist advisors will be hosting virtual one-to-one meetings whereby interested parties will be able to view current designs and plans for the new leisure centre and gain a greater understanding of the Council’s aspirations for the contract.
These meetings will be held via Microsoft Teams. Bidders interested in attending a session should contact the Council to arrange a convenient date and time via the Kent Business portal at https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.
For clarity, registration for these meetings will not constitute an expression of interest in this or any other tender.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible extension for another 5 years
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 May 2021
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