Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall
Bedfordshire
MK42 9AP
Contact
Ruth Roberts
ruth.roberts@fathomconsultancy.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH24 - Bedford
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
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
Interim Leisure Facilities Management Service
Reference number
BBC EN 03384
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92600000 - Sporting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is inviting tenders for the appointment of an operator to manage their leisure facilities for an interim period.It is the Authority's intention to award a contract (the ‘Contract’) for a period of two (2) years with the option for up to three (3) extensions of twelve (12) months each.The Procurement is being run under the Light Touch Regime within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, using a procedure similar to the open procedure. However the Authority reserves the right to deviate from the formalities of the procedures given the flexibilities permitted by regulations 76 of the Public contract regulations 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of procurement for 'light regime services'. This ITT provides further details of the proposal and process for submitting Bids.
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92600000 - Sporting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH24 - Bedford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Interim Leisure Facilities Management Service
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
Start date
1 February 2024
End date
31 January 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 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
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
Date
4 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom