Scope
Reference
RQ/822
Description
South Hams District Council (SHDC) and West Devon Borough Council (WDBC) (the Councils) currently have a leisure contract with Fusion Lifestyle which is due to end on 30 November 2041. However, uncertainties in the market mean that the Council is looking to understand what the cost of operating the centres under a short term contract would be, should it need to rely on it.
The current facilities across the Councils include:
SHDC
Ivybridge Leisure Centre (ILC)
Totnes Leisure Centre (TLC)
Quayside Leisure Centre (Kingsbridge) (QLC)
Dartmouth Leisure Centre (DLC)
WDBC
Parklands Leisure Centre (Okehampton) (PLC)
Meadowlands Leisure Centre (Tavistock) (MLC)
Total value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
- Possible extension to 1 April 2031
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Extension of up to 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92600000 - Sporting services
Contract locations
- UKK4 - Devon
Submission
Tender submission deadline
22 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All tenders must be submitted via the ProActis portal found here: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
12 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 50% | |
| Quality | Operational Approach 30% Mobilisation and Launch Plan 20% |
Quality | 50% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
Appendix A - Leisure Provision - Procurement Brief.docx
Appendix B - Leisure Provision - Specification.docx
Volume 4 - Leisure Operating Contract.docx
Contracting authorities
South Hams District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRN-9782-BBWZ
Follaton House, Plymouth Road
Totnes
TQ9 5NE
United Kingdom
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
West Devon Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTBX-7914-WGNZ
Kilworthy Park, Drake Road
Tavistock
PL19 0BZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government