Scope
Reference
2025-105
Description
This procurement relates to the Council appointing an operator to undertake the management of three (3) leisure facilities within Milton Keynes including Bletchley Leisure Centre, Woughton Leisure Centre and Windmill Hill Golf course.
The total contract award value stated in this notice is the tendered sum for the full possible contract period of 15 years (i.e. the initial contract period of 10 years plus the full potential extension period of 5 years) at the point of signature. This figure comprises the estimated value of the management of the 3 leisure facilities and is indicative only. It is expected this figure will be affected by inflation in accordance with the provisions of the contract.
For the purposes of Section 74(1)(a) and paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, Milton Keynes City Council may during the term of the Leisure Operator Contract apply an agency model arrangement to replace the traditional leisure management arrangement. The Council reserves the right to modify the contract terms and conditions to accommodate a move to the agency model arrangement.
The Authority is delivering a major low-carbon infrastructure investment in the form of a city scale District Heat Network (DHN), a key component of its commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030, as outlined in the Authority's Strategy for 2050 and Council Plan 2024-2026. In the first phase of the DHN, low-carbon heat will be delivered to several public buildings across the city, helping to reduce reliance on gas combustion heating. As part of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), the Authority has been successful in its application to convert three major public buildings: the city library; Civic building; and Woughton Leisure Centre.
Contract 1. Management of Leisure Facilities
Supplier
Contract value
- £15,026,929 excluding VAT
- £18,032,314 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 22 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2036
- Possible extension to 28 February 2041
- 15 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for an additional 5 years making a total potential contract length of 15 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
Contract locations
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Parkwood Leisure Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXX-8231-QJQX
Duxbury Hall Road
Chorley
PR7 4AT
United Kingdom
Region: UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Serco Leisure Operating Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWWW-1875-XYTM
Serco House 16 Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook
RG279UY
United Kingdom
Email: warren.higgins@serco.com
Region: UKJ37 - North Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Management of Leisure Facilities
Sports and Leisure Management Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCY-3946-LHDG
2 Watling Drive
Hinckley
Le10 3ey
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
Milton Keynes City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDZ-6131-PWZH
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Telephone: 01908691691
Email: corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Website: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government