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 01462474387
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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 and Active Communities 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
North Herts Council is inviting tenders from suitable partners who wish to be considered to manage and operate the Council’s Leisure and Active Communities Services . This procurement falls under Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations - Social and Other Specific Services, and the Council is using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £130,000,000
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 is a mix of distinctly individual vibrant market towns, beautiful villages and accessible, open countryside, that come together to make a sum greater that its parts. One of ten districts in Hertfordshire, North Hertfordshire is located to the north side of the County. North Herts Council is inviting tenders from suitable partners who wish to be considered to manage and operate the Council’s Leisure and Active Communities Services . This procurement falls under Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations - Social and Other Specific Services, and the Council is using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The service will include Leisure and Active Communities Services, which include the management, operation and delivery of:• North Herts Leisure Centre• Hitchin Swimming Centre and Archers Health and Fitness Club• Royston Leisure Centre• Letchworth Outdoor Pool• Fearnhill Sports Centre• Active Communities ProgrammeThe Contract will be let for a period of 10 years and is intended to commence on 1 April 2024 with the option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £130,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2034
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for 5 years
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 May 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
12 June 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 1 April 2024
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North Hertfordshire District Council
Council Offices, Gernon Road
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 3JF
Procurement.Team@north-herts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 01462474392
Fax
+44 02075366001
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
100 St. Paul's Churchyard
London
EC4M 8BU
Telephone
+44 02075366000
Fax
+44 02075366001
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
100 St. Paul's Churchyard
London
EC4M 8BU
Telephone
+44 02075366000
Fax
+44 02075366001
Country
United Kingdom