Contract

PP-10126 Warwick District Council – Operation of Cycle Trails at Newbold Comyn, Leamington Spa

  • Warwick District Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-034015

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04980e (view related notices)

Published 20 June 2025, 11:42am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Warwick District Council

Royal Pump Rooms, Parade

Leamington Spa

CV32 4AA

Contact

Irene Celis

Email

irene.celis@place-group.com

Telephone

+44 8452577050

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG13 - Warwickshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/site/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup/aspx/Home

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

PP-10126 Warwick District Council – Operation of Cycle Trails at Newbold Comyn, Leamington Spa

Reference number

PP-10126

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In 2020 Warwick District Council agreed a masterplan for the site at Newbold Comyn, following the closure of the golf course there. The site is open and accommodates a combination of activities including informal walking and cycling access, a nature reserve, play areas, formal football pitches, a public house and venue space and a leisure centre. The masterplan was developed to future-proof its use and maintenance, and to update the range of activities there.Warwick District Council is seeking to appoint an operator to provide services to run cycle trails and associated facilities at Newbold Comyn in Royal Leamington Spa. At the end of this period, the Council will provide the option to extend for up to a further 5 years. During the initial period there will be a break clause for either party after 24 months of the contract commencement.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
  • 34430000 - Bicycles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance

Newbold Comyn, Leamington Spa

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In 2020 Warwick District Council agreed a masterplan for the site at Newbold Comyn, following the closure of the golf course there. The site is open and accommodates a combination of activities including informal walking and cycling access, a nature reserve, play areas, formal football pitches, a public house and venue space and a leisure centre. The masterplan was developed to future-proof its use and maintenance, and to update the range of activities there.Warwick District Council is seeking to appoint an operator to provide services to run cycle trails and associated facilities at Newbold Comyn in Royal Leamington Spa. At the end of this period, the Council will provide the option to extend for up to a further 5 years. During the initial period there will be a break clause for either party after 24 months of the contract commencement.The services included are set out below.Manage new Cycle FacilityPhysical and Safety management of the Cycle TrailsAppointed as operator undertaking roles within service specificationAgree and operate a programme of skills courses and other cycling related courses to attract new users and develop skills of existing users

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-028292


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

PP-10126 Warwick District Council – Operation of Cycle Trails at Newbold Comyn, Leamington Spa

Title

PP-10126

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mercia Cycles Ltd

Unit 16 Stirchley Trading Estate, Hazelwell Road

Birmingham

B30 2PF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG31 - Birmingham
National registration number

08823131

Internet address

www.Merciacycles.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Court of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom