Leisure Management Operator Services
About This Opportunity
Services contract award: Leisure Management Operator Services. By The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in United Kingdom, culture & heritage. Awarded to.
This is a services contract in the culture and heritage sector, with a focus on Sports. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the culture and heritage sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The Royal Borough of Kingston released the opportunity to the market for the provision of
Leisure Management Operator Services for six leisure facilities:
- The Malden Centre
- Weir Archer Athletics & Fitness Centre
- Tolworth Recreation Centre
- Kingston Leisure Centre
- Chessington Sports Centre
- Albany Outdoors
The management contract will be for a period of 10 years with the option of
an extension of up to five years at the Council’s discretion.
There will be a staggered start to the contract as follows:
- October 2025: Chessington Sports Centre and Albany Outdoors
- April 2026: The Malden Centre, Weir Archer Athletics & Fitness Centre, Tolworth
Recreation Centre
- Spring 2027: Kingston Leisure Centre (new build facility scheduled to open).
The Council used the Competitive Dialogue Procedure under Regulation 30 of the PCR for
the procurement of this Contract as it considered that this procedure could best meet the Council’s
objectives for the service requirements and commercial terms in accordance with Regulation
26(4)(a)(i) to (iii).
Bidders were expected to have a major role in defining the solution which could not be specified
by the Council at the outset, as the Council was unable to assess or determine the solution without in-depth dialogue.
The Council undertook the procurement using the Competitive Dialogue procedure in line
with Regulation 30 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The procurement documents were available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of
charge at https: //procontract.due-north.com/
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 11, 2026. Last refreshed 57 days ago. Reference: 021981-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has issued 58 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 13 currently open and 39 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Governance & Public Administration, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Places for People Leisure Management Limited was awarded the contract for £120,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 021981-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Places for People Leisure Management Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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