Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Allenbourn Middle School, East Borough
WIMBORNE
BH21 1PL
Contact
Ross Bowell
Telephone
+44 7912497684
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK25 - Dorset
Companies House
09362004
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15-buTojydb59CJPryRUmXYD1nYrUkmKU?usp=drive_link
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Operation and Management of Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Wimborne, Dorset
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Queen Elizabeth School in Wimborne has leisure facilities utilised by the local community. The QELC is currently operated through a community use agreement by Dorset Council, who will be withdrawing from the operation at the end of March 2024. The Trust is now seeking to enter into a partnership to operate the Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre (QELC), which is located at the Queen Elizabeth School, from 1 April 2024.
The current facilities include
25 metre, 4 lane pool
Sports Hall
Squash Court
Fitness Suite and Studios
Secondary Hall
Artificial Grass Pitch
Tennis Courts and Athletics Facilities
The Trust is inviting tenders from prospective partners to enter into a management contract or other arrangements to invest in, operate and maintain the facility.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation of the sports facilities
10 Year Contract Term with potential to extend for 5 years
Full Repair and Renewal responsibilities, but with condition survey works undertaken as indicated in ITT
TUPE will apply and existing staff at the School will transfer to the new operator (including Pension requirements).
Indicative Procurement Timetable
Issue of ITT: 5 June 2023
Opportunities for Clarification & Dialogue (including site visits):
w/c 12 June & w/c 19 June 2023
Final Date for Clarifications: 5 July 2023
Submission of ITT: 13 July 2023
Evaluation: July 2023
Contract award: August 2023
Mobilisation: Sept 2023 - March 2024
Service Commence: 1 April 2024
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: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
13 July 2023
Changed to:
Date
24 August 2023
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 July 2023
Local time
10:00am
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
Initio Learning Trust
Wimborne
Country
United Kingdom