Deed of Variation of Leisure Operating Contract

CPV: Recreational, cultural and sporting services · Sports facilities operation services

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0023 Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/23/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

10 Nov 2025, 11:43 GMT

Last source update

10 Nov 2025, 11:43 GMT

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-072334

Classification (CPV)

Recreational, cultural and sporting servicesSports facilities operation services

Delivery area

East of England (UKH2)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

The Council appointed SLM to provide the leisure services pursuant to the Contract and Leases for the management and operation of the Council's three leisure centres.

The Contract Period is 10 years from 29 March 2018 with a 5-year possible extension.

The Council intends to enter a deed of variation with SLM to modify the Contract to appoint SLM as the Council's Agent.

The Deed of Variation will set out the scope of the agency appointment and the extent to which SLM will act as the Council's agent. SLM shall be appointed as the Council's Agent to provide the leisure services and maintenance of the Council's facilities but shall continue to carry out other services (specifically, the provision of food, beverages and retail services) as an outsourced supplier to the Council.

The Deed of Variation does not materially alter the risk position of the parties.

The Agent shall receive a variable management fee and reimbursement for its operating costs in providing the agency services.

The Council is guaranteed a Guaranteed Minimum Return of the revenue received each year on the Council's behalf having regard to the operating costs and management fee payable to the Agent.

The Agent shall have a licence to occupy each of the Council's facilities.

Publisher note: The Council appointed SLM to provide the leisure services pursuant to the Contract and Leases for the management and operation of the Council's three leisure centres. The Contract Period is 10 years from 29 March 2018 with a 5-year possible extension. The Council intends to enter a deed of variation with SLM to modify the Contract to appoint SLM as the Council's Agent. The Deed of Variation will set out the scope of the agency appointment and the extent to which SLM will act as the Council's agent. SLM shall be appointed as the Council's Agent to provide the leisure services and maintenance of the Council's facilities but shall continue to carry out other services (specifically, the provision of food, beverages and retail services) as an outsourced supplier to the Council. The Deed of Variation does not materially alter the risk position of the parties. The Agent shall receive a variable management fee and reimbursement for its operating costs in providing the agency services. The Council is guaranteed a Guaranteed Minimum Return of the revenue received each year on the Council's behalf having regard to the operating costs and management fee payable to the Agent. The Agent shall have a licence to occupy each of the Council's facilities.

• Sports & Leisure Management LtdAwarded supplier 2 Watling Drive, Hinckley, Leicestershire, East Midlands, LE10 3EY

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