Issue - meetings

This report provides an update on the current position of the Leisure Management Contract tender and to approve the award of the contract following completion of the procurement process.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Executive:

1.  Approve the award of the proposed contract to the top ranked bidder, following completion of the procurement process; and

2.  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Transformation & Governance to complete all required contractual documentation and approve execution of the contract documentation.

The Executive RESOLVED to:

1.    approve the award of the proposed contract to the top-ranked bidder following completion of the procurement process; and

2.    delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Transformation and Governance to complete all required contractual documentation and approve execution of the contract documentation. 

Reason: The current 15 year leisure management contract for the Council’s five leisure centres expires on 30 June 2023 and the Council needs a new contractual arrangement to be in place for 1 July 2023.

[Services O&S Committee]

The Leader introduced the report which provided an update on the Leisure Management Contract procurement and sought approval for the award of the contract at the end of the procurement process. The current 15 year contract to manage Waverley’s five leisure centres would expire on 30 June 2023, and the council was working towards the award of a new contract in April 2023 to allow time for a mobilisation period ahead of the start date on 1 July 2023.

Cllr Hyman had registered to speak on this item, and raised concern about the timing of this decision being ahead of completion of the procurement process.

The Executive RESOLVED to:

1.    approve the award of the proposed contract to the top-ranked bidder following completion of the procurement process; and

2.    delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Transformation and Governance to complete all required contractual documentation and approve execution of the contract documentation. 

Reason: The current 15 year leisure management contract for the Council’s five leisure centres expires on 30 June 2023 and the Council needs a new contractual arrangement to be in place for 1 July 2023.