Scope
Description
Brighton and Hove City Council is inviting tenders from suitably experienced leisure operators to manage its leisure facilities and services as its Agent from 1st April 2027 for an initial period of 10 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years. The scope of services includes all current and future leisure centres that the Council owns or becomes responsible for, seasonal paddling pools, sports pitch bookings and the delivery of health and wellbeing programmes subject to funding.
Total value (estimated)
- £16,250,000 excluding VAT
- £195,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2037
- Possible extension to 3 January 2041
- 14 years
Description of possible extension:
60 Months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities
- 45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 92600000 - Sporting services
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
14 May 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
14 December 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 16 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | 60% price 40% quality |
Price |
Weighting description
60% price 40% quality
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
1st Stage Conditions of Participation, 2nd Stage Competitive Tender, 3rd Stage negotiation with top three scoring bidders prior to request for final tenders.
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Speciality experienced market targeted
Contracting authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNNH-3312-CQGT
Hove Town Hall, Norton Road
Hove
BN3 3BQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government