# Procurement of Consultancy for West Northants Leisure Centres - AWARD

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [West Northamptonshire Council](/buyers/west-northamptonshire-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: SLC
- Award value: £0
- Award date: 13 May 2024
- Published: 19 June 2024
- Contract start: 1 June 2024
- Contract end: 30 April 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 27731b96-1d9d-4dae-8892-7b462a02003f-760467
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39a36b02-a22a-4fdb-870c-61e8156de71d

## Description

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

## Related contract awards

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27731b96-1d9d-4dae-8892-7b462a02003f-760467)