Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Northamptonshire Council
Council Offices, Cedar Drive
Thrapston
NN14 4LZ
UK
Contact person: Julia Smith
E-mail: jsmith@east-northamptonshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Management of leisure facilities and physical activity services.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92610000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
East Northamptonshire Council is seeking the right partner to manage its leisure facilities and develop physical activity outreach services across the community.
The Council's ambition for leisure provision is that there is a sustainable network of leisure facilities and activities available to residents, contributing to local health and well being in the district. At the same time the Council is seeking to reduce its leisure subsidy and liabilities.
The Council wishes to seek an external provider with the new contract starting on 1.4.2017. The expectation is for a single whole network transfer with a 10 year contract, possibly with extension options, on a leasehold basis.
The ambition is to facilitate the provision of leisure and physical activity services and activities which contribute to the Council's health and well-being priorities through the Council's 3 leisure facilities, and the creation of a sport and physical activity outreach service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
45 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF23
Main site or place of performance:
In the District of East Northamptonshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking a management operator for its 3 leisure centres: The Nene Centre in Thrapston which includes swimming, fitness and other dry side facilities; the Pemberton Centre in Rushden which has a range of fitness and other dry-side facilities and Splash Leisure Pool in Rushden. The new operator will also be required to create a sport and physical outreach service which will enable sports and physical activity opportunities in parts of the District that are not easily accessible to the leisure centres.
The successful operator will be required to take on full asset management and life-cycle responsibilities for the leisure centres.
The contract requires the operator to deliver the Council's priority outcomes for its Sport and Physical Activity, as set out in the tender documents.
services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Creation of an outreach service
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Priority outcomes
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Design, build, manage capability
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Pricing, membership
/ Weighting: 4.5
Quality criterion: Maintenance
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Human resources
/ Weighting: 5.5
Quality criterion: Quality assurance
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Performance management
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Information communication technology
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial contract is for 10 (ten) years subject to satisfactory performance. The Council reserves the right to extend the contract by up to a further 5 years, making a potential maximum contract term of 15 (fifteen) years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2016/S 082-145076
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Management of leisure facilities and physical activity services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/10/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freedom Leisure
The Paddock, 1-6 Carriers Way
East Hoathly
BN8 6AG
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
Internet address(es)
URL: www.freedom-leisure.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 45 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
East Northamptonshire Council
Thrapston
NN14 4LZ
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
East Northamptonshire Council incorporated a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point of notification of the decision to award the contract. The decision notice incorporated the award criteria, the reasons for the decision, the reasons (if any) why a tenderer did not meet any specification, the identity of the successful tenderer and a precise statement of when the standstill period was expected to end. Any challenge or appeal against the award decision had to be communicated to the address stated in I.1) above within the standstill period. If an appeal or challenge to award the contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (As Amended) provide for aggrieved parties to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months, although this period may be reduced to 30 days in certain circumstances). Where a legal challenge is launched the Contracting Authority would be obliged to suspend the making of a contract. Where a legal challenge is made after the contract has been entered into then that contract could be declared ineffective and / or shortened and / or a fine imposed by the Court.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/11/2016