Leisure Operating Contract

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Value

£48,000,000

Classifications

  • Sports facilities operation services

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  • award
  • contract

Published

10 months ago

Description

Gateshead Council has appointed a leisure operator to manage its leisure facilities and services from 1 April 2025  for an initial period of 10 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years.
The contract was divided into 2 lots to allow bidders to bid for 3 or 4 sites. As per the procurement documents, the Council's intention was to only award one lot. 
Lot B - all 4 sites was awarded.
Please refer to procurement documents for further details.

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