Scope
Reference
UKRI-4862
Description
The Science and Technology Facilities Council, (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), ("the Client"), invites you to submit a tender for the execution of a Contract for the provision of management services for the in-house Gymnasium and Fitness Centre at Daresbury Laboratory. Please refer to the stated eSourcing portal link for the full set of documentation, specification and contract terms.
STFC seeks to work in partnership with a modern and forward-looking provider who has the capability and capacity to meet the client's needs. Providing professional wellbeing and fitness centre management services.
The Fitness & Wellbeing Centre is located within the Daresbury Laboratory site in Block B. Detailed in the site plan. UKRI provides the gym accommodation at nil cost. UKRI provides the gym equipment at nil cost. The Contractor is to ensure daily checks are carried out on all equipment & records kept for auditing purposes. 1 The fitness centre will be open seven days per week from 05:00 -22:00 hours a day with the exception of site shutdown, which is between Christmas and New Year. The Contractor will provide 40 hours of on site supervision per week.
TUPE is applicable to this contract and is a matter for the incumbent and new supplier to process and complete upon any contract award. The supplier will be required to adhere to applicable Health and Safety and GDPR requirements.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=974792622
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £165,256.54 excluding VAT
- £198,307.85 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 1 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
One year extension possibility, to be agreed between the supplier and UKRI
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85147000 - Company health services
Contract locations
- UKD61 - Warrington
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
3d Leisure
- Companies House: 02538054
Peel House Upper South View Farnham
Surrey
GU9 7JN
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UK Research and Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 2FL
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1793442000
Email: STFCprocurement@ukri.org
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government