Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA14DY
Contact
Gary Coleman
commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
Leisure Provision Somerset Bridgwater Private Finance Initiative Schools
Reference number
ERFX1001154
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Somerset has two Building Schools for Future, Private Finance Initiative schools with associated leisure facilities.
The current contract for the provision of leisure sports centre management services ends in October 2025. The location of the leisure facilities are Robert Blake School, Bridgwater and Chilton Trinity School, Bridgwater.
The Council wishes to engage with the market ahead of a procurement of a contract to understand the level of interest in such a contract and to receive any feedback regarding the procurement route. The new contract will run to the end of the PFI contract in September 2037.
Market engagement will be used to develop a procurement model which delivers commercial arrangements that permit genuine innovation and good relationships.
The Council is looking for a provider which can maximise social value, deliver a high quality, inclusive, and safe service at the lowest possible cost to the Council.
Please note Somerset Council uses the Proactis procurement portal. Please register at the following site if you are interested in this opportunity. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#
At this stage of the procurement the Council is only requesting that those interested in the opportunity register on the system and send a message that you wish to attend a market engagement event. Further information will provided at the event.
Somerset Council is planning to provide a market engagement opportunity during October 2024.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sports centre management services including:
Management of the service.
• Swimming Pool (Chilton Trinity Site only)
• Gymnasiums
• Artificial and Grass Pitches
• Sports Hall
• Dance studio
• Health and Safety
• An online booking system and reception service
• Security through a controlled access point for all users of the facility
• Maximise the use of the facilities including promotion and marketing of the facilities
• Promote community use
• Tuition
• Work with partners to secure external funding
• Cleaning of the leisure areas, excluding cleaning at height
• Portering, moving of equipment, ensuring floodlights are turned off
• Catering services
The Council will use the market engagement to develop and finalise the specification.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 November 2024
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