Buyer Name: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Buyer Address: Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton, UKD36, BL1 1RU, United Kingdom
Contact Email: corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk
Leisure Centre Management Contract
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
12553670.0 GBP
12553670.0 GBP
Published
02 Dec 2025, 14:37
02 Dec 2025, 14:37
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2036, 22:59
31 Mar 2036, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
BOLTON MIDDLEBROOK LEISURE TRUST
BOLTON MIDDLEBROOK LEISURE TRUST
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
The Authority looked to procure a service to provide the leisure provision across Bolton utilising the Procurement Act 2023 Competitive Flexible Procedure. This was a multi stage process including dialogue and best and final offers. The option to bid with an agency model was permitted which is reflected in the change of proposed value.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
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