Procurement of Consultancy for West Northants Leisure Centres - AWARD

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