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DMCV 024 - Leisure Management Contract

Shropshire Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The new leisure management contract could include the following facilities: (please note that this is an indicative list and subject to final confirmation by the Council.) SpArC Bishop’s Castle, SY9 5AY •21 station health and fitness gym •3 court sports hall •20m x 4 lane swimming pool – 0.9m to 2.6m deep •2 squash courts – glass back •65m x 35m floodlit 3G pitch Church Stretton Leisure Centre, SY6 6EX •23 station gym •1 studio •4 court sports hall •20m x 4 lane swimming pool •4 outdoor tennis courts Cleobury Mortimer Sports Centre, DY14 8PE •22 station health and fitness gym •4 court sports hall •60m x 40 floodlit 3G pitch •3x floodlit tennis/netball courts South Shropshire Leisure Centre, SY8 1DR •25m x 6 lane swimming pool – 0.9m to 1.8m deep •12m x 6m leisure pool •10m x 8.5m diving plunge pool – 3.6m deep with moveable floor •55 station health and fitness gym •4 court sports hall •2x studios •Spa facilities Market Drayton Swimming and Fitness Centre, TF9 1JU •34 station health and fitness gym •25m x 6 lane pool •12m x 5m learner pool Meole Brace Golf Course, SY2 6QQ •12-hole golf course •Professional’s shop •Teaching studio Oswestry Leisure Centre, SY11 4QB •71 station health and fitness gym •4 court sports hall •25m x 6 lane pool •12.5m x 7.5m learner pool •Studio Shrewsbury Sports Village, SY1 4RQ •30 station health and fitness gym •6 rink indoor bowls hall •Grass football pitches – adult, youth and mini and stadia pitch •8 court sports hall •Studios •Spin studio •107m x 70m floodlit 3G pitch •4 court MUGA •1km cycle/running track The Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre, SY1 1RU •37 station health and fitness gym •33m x 6 lane pool – moveable bulk head – Quarry •Flume •Diving boards •25m x 4 lane pool – Priory •18m x 4 lane pool – Claremont •10.5m x 6.5m learner pool •Studio Whitchurch Swimming & Fitness Centre, SY13 1BA •25m x 6 lane pool •41 station health and fitness gym •2x studios Capital Projects There are proposals for investment into the further development of Shrewsbury Sports Village. Currently a dry-side site, the proposals could see the development of a: •25m x 8 lane swimming pool •17m x 10m learner pool with moveable floor •Spectator seating in the pool hall with a capacity of 250 •Changing village with Changing Places provision •Soft play area •New 130-station health and fitness gym •Multi-purpose studios •30 station cycle studio The proposals do not involve the loss of any existing facilities and could be delivered prior to the commencement of the new leisure management contract or in the third quarter of 2027 depending on confirmation and progress. The proposals are currently subject to a Council decision, which is expected in February 2026. £3.93m of investment is planned for SpArC Bishop’s Castle Leisure Centre to replace the pool liner, install pool steps and undergo a decarbonisation programme. The development will be confirmed by SC in December 2026. It is also important to highlight that Whitchurch Swimming & Fitness Centre is a new build, which opened in March 2025. The estimated total contract value of £1,500,000 is a payment to the Council. The contract dates 01/08/2027 to 31/07/2042 include an optional 5-year extension. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=984235680

Classification

  • CPV92600000 — Sporting services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DMCV 024
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2042, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2027, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
92600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sporting services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066823-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
20 Oct 2025, 16:05

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
7 Nov 2025, 23:59
Description
Shropshire Council is seeking responses to a series of questions regarding the prospective procurement. The expression of interest and response to the questionnaire window is 20/10/2025 to 07/11/2025 - 17:00 To register your interest in the preliminary market engagement exercise, please email leisure@shropshire.gov.uk

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PCLL-9577-QDZW
Name
Shropshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG22
Country
GB
Locality
Shrewsbury
Postal Code
SY3 8HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Guildhall, Frankwell Quay

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PCLL-9577-QDZW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Procurement
Telephone
01743 255371

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Shrewsbury · UKG22 · SY3 8HQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG22 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05d00c-2025-10-20T16:05:21+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·