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Swale Leisure Centres Contract
Published 7 Oct 2026
7 Oct 2026
- Primary CPV
-
92000000 *
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Kent, South East
- Value
- £7,326,045
- Contract
-
10 years Duration
01/04/2027 31/03/2037
- Contract Types
-
92 *Recreational, cultural & sporting servic...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3HT, United Kingdom · UKJ4
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Swale Borough Council
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
92000000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: PA14
Swale Borough Council - Leisure Service Provision in Swale, Kent.
The contract will involve Management & Operation of the Swale Leisure Facilities for the contract term.
Swale Borough Council currently owns two wet and dry leisure facilities, Sheppey Leisure Complex, Sheerness (incorporating Sheppey Healthy Living Centre and Sheerness
Swimming Pool) and Swallows Leisure Centre, Sittingbourne.
There were two lots, Lot 1 - both facilities plus the addition of Faversham Swimming pool (indoor and outdoor pools). Lot 2 - Swallows and Sheppey Leisure Complex only.
Full CPV breakdown
- 92000000 — Recreational, cultural and sporting services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 4
- Winning supplier
- Large company
- Lots
- 2
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 6 Oct 2026
- Standstill period ends
- 16 Oct 2026
- Contract can be extended to
- 31 Mar 2042
- Renewal
- The Council may extend the contract by periods of up to 5 years.
- Number of lots
- 2
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 07 Oct 2026 11:10
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0527ff
- Notice ID
- PA14
Competition
4
Bids received
4
Bids considered at final stage
1
SME bids at final stage
2
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
Tenderer Large VCSE
The Paddock 1 - 6 Carriers Way East Hoathly East Sussex, East Hoathly, East Sussex, BN8 6AG, United Kingdom
GB-COH IP29336R
Tenderer Large
Serco House 16 Bartley Wood Businesspark, Hook, RG27 9UY, United Kingdom
GB-COH 04687478
Your Leisure Kent Limited
Tenderer SME VCSE
Discovery Park, Innovation House, Innovation Way, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9FF, United Kingdom
GB-COH IP28889R
Supplier, Tenderer Large
2 Watling Drive, hinckley, LE10 3EY, United Kingdom
GB-CHC 2204085
Lots (2)
Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 21 Dec 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
101 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Swale Borough Council |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Swale House, East Street |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Sittingbourne, Kent |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | ME10 3HT |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ43 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | procurement@swale.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | WEALDEN LEISURE LIMITED |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | The Paddock 1 - 6 Carriers Way East Hoathly East Sussex |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | East Hoathly, East Sussex |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | BN8 6AG |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ22 |
| Party 2 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 2 › Link | http://www.freedom-leisure.co.uk |
| Party 2 › Business size | large |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | Yes |
| Party 3 › Name | SERCO LEISURE OPERATING LIMITED |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | Serco House 16 Bartley Wood Businesspark |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Hook |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | RG27 9UY |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ37 |
| Party 3 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 3 › Link | https://www.serco.com/uk/sector-expertise/community-services/leisure-s... |
| Party 3 › Business size | large |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 4 › Name | Your Leisure Kent Limited |
| Party 4 › Address › Street | Discovery Park, Innovation House, Innovation Way |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | Sandwich, Kent |
| Party 4 › Address › Postcode | CT13 9FF |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ44 |
| Party 4 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 4 › Link | http://yourleisure.uk.com |
| Party 4 › Business size | sme |
| Party 4 › VCSEs | Yes |
| Party 5 › Name | Sports and Leisure Management Ltd |
| Party 5 › Address › Street | 2 Watling Drive |
| Party 5 › Address › Town / city | hinckley |
| Party 5 › Address › Postcode | LE10 3EY |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF22 |
| Party 5 › Contact › Email | businessdevelopment@everyoneactive.com |
| Party 5 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 5 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 5 › Link | http://www.everyoneactive.com |
| Party 5 › Business size | large |
| Party 5 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 5 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 5 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | Swale Borough Council |
Tender
| Title | Swale Leisure Centres Contract |
| Description | Swale Borough Council - Leisure Service Provision in Swale, Kent. The contract will involve Management & Operation of the Swale Leisure Facilities for the contract term. Swale Borough Council currently owns two wet and dry leisure facilities, Sheppey Leisure Complex, Sheerness (incorporating Sheppey Healthy Living Centre and Sheerness Swimming Pool) and Swallows Leisure Centre, Sittingbourne. There were two lots, Lot 1 - both facilities plus the addition of Faversham Swimming pool (indoor and outdoor pools). Lot 2 - Swallows and Sheppey Leisure Complex only. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | selective |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | complete |
Awards
| Award 1 › Title | Swale Leisure Centres Contract |
| Award 1 › Status | pending |
| Award 1 › Date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £8,791,254.40 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value | £7,326,045.39 |
| Award 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 1 › Category | services |
| Award 1 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Name | Sports and Leisure Management Ltd |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description | Recreational, cultural and sporting services |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ4 |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Standstill period › End | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2037 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2042 |
| Award 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 1 › Renewal › Description | The Council may extend the contract by periods of up to 5 years. |
| Award 1 › Has options | Yes |
| Award 1 › Options › Description | The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Authority reserves the right to directly award additional or repeat, goods, works or services in accordance with Schedule 5, paragraph 8 of the Act. |
| Award 1 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 1 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094603-2026 |
| Award 1 › Document › Published | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Due | 21 Dec 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 2 › Status | active |
| Award 2 › Final Status Date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Award 2 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 2 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 2 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094603-2026 |
| Award 2 › Document › Published | 7 Oct 2026 |