Procurement of Consultancy for West Northants Leisure Centres - AWARD

Concepts

• procurement consultancy
• northamptonshire
• consultancy services
• lings forum leisure centre
• the existing lings forum leisure centre
• west northants leisure centres - award
• the leisure centre procurement package
• the leisure centre / wfh project
• lot a a strategic outcomes planning and leisure services delivery
• consultancy

Location

Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a specialist leisure consultant to: o lead on the project management of the procurement process including drafting the Brief for legal services and then ensuring all compliant documentation / Leisure Operator Contract / leases / appropriate documentation is available for tendering. o support the procurement process from the point of developing a pre procurement strategy through to the selection and appointment of an operator to deliver the contract for 1 April 2026. o provide specialist support and guidance working closely with the Council's project team o note the Council will draft the services specification, the Consultants will act as critical friend, provide guidance, review the document. o note the Council will draft the Active Communities section, the Consultants will act as critical friend, provide guidance, review the document. o advise and lead on the most value for money / most advantageous management fee solution for the existing Lings Forum Leisure Centre which will be in effect until the Council makes a decision on the Leisure Centre / WFH project and ensure this management fee solution can then be incorporated into the leisure centre procurement package of six facilities or delivered as a WFH concept. o assist on the mobilisation, this could include advice on the transfer of the centres / services from one operator to another, helping the Council to address any issues that may arise The contract was awarded via the Sport England Active Environments framework using Lot A 'A Strategic Outcomes Planning and Leisure Services Delivery'.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services