Official UK procurement notice
MTCBC Leisure Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionMae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful yn ymgymryd â chaffael mawr i sicrhau partner cyflenwi hirdymor ar gyfer ei wasanaethau hamdden. Bydd y contract yn cwmpasu rheoli a gweithredu Canolfan Hamdden Merthyr Tudful, Canolfan Gymunedol Aberfan a Dyffryn Merthyr (gan gynnwys cae 3G Grove), a chaffi, pad sblash a chyrtiau tenis Parc Cyfarthfa. Mae'r Cyngor yn bwriadu i'r trefniadau newydd gefnogi nodau strategol craidd gan gynnwys gwella iechyd a lles, lleihau anghydraddoldebau, cryfhau cymunedau a chyfrannu tuag at ymrwymiadau sero net.
Mae'r caffael yn cael ei redeg fel Gweithdrefn Hyblyg Gystadleuol o dan Ddeddf Caffael 2023 a Rheoliadau Caffael Cymru 2024. Bydd y Cyngor yn profi Contract Gweithredu Hamdden traddodiadol (LOC) a model asiantaeth amgen trwy gynigion amrywiol gorfodol. Disgwylir i'r contract ddechrau ar 1 Ebrill 2027, gyda thymor cychwynnol o 10 mlynedd a dau opsiwn estyniad o hyd at bum mlynedd yr un, gan alluogi uchafswm cyfnod o 20 mlynedd.
Bydd y gweithredwr hefyd yn darparu rhaglenni a ariennir gan grant fel y Cynllun Cenedlaethol Atgyfeirio Ymarfer Corff (NERS) a'r Fenter Nofio Am Ddim, sy'n cyd-fynd â blaenoriaethau iechyd cenedlaethol. Yn ogystal, gall y Cyngor gynnwys gwasanaeth cymdogaeth Cymunedau Actif, wedi'i gynllunio i dargedu trigolion llai egnïol ac ehangu cyfleoedd gweithgarwch corfforol y tu hwnt i'r brif ystâd hamdden.
Mae'r caffael hwn yn cynrychioli buddsoddiad strategol allweddol yn nyfodol hamdden, lles a gwasanaethau cymunedol ledled Merthyr Tudful. Bydd yn ofynnol i'r gweithredwr llwyddiannus nid yn unig redeg cyfleusterau o ansawdd uchel ond cyfrannu'n ystyrlon at amcanion iechyd, cymdeithasol, amgylcheddol ac economaidd ehangach. Bydd cydbwysedd cryf rhwng cynaliadwyedd masnachol, ffocws cymunedol a gweithio partneriaeth hirdymor yn hanfodol i gyflawni uchelgeisiau'r Cyngor ar gyfer bwrdeistref sirol iachach a mwy egnïol.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is undertaking a major procurement to secure a long term delivery partner for its leisure services. The contract will cover the management and operation of Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre, Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre (including the Grove 3G pitch), and the Cyfarthfa Park café, splash pad and tennis courts. The Council intends for the new arrangements to support core strategic goals including improving health and wellbeing, reducing inequalities, strengthening communities and contributing towards net zero commitments.
The procurement is being run as a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and the Welsh Procurement Regulations 2024. The Council will test both a traditional Leisure Operating Contract (LOC) and an alternative agency model through mandatory variant bids. The contract is scheduled to begin on 1 April 2027, with an initial term of 10 years and two extension options of up to five years each, enabling a maximum 20 year period.
The operator will also deliver grant funded programmes such as the National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS) and the Free Swimming Initiative, aligning with national health priorities. In addition, the Council may include an Active Communities neighbourhood based service, designed to target less active residents and expand physical activity opportunities beyond the main leisure estate.
This procurement represents a key strategic investment in the future of leisure, wellbeing and community services across Merthyr Tydfil. The successful operator will be required not only to run high quality facilities but to contribute meaningfully to wider health, social, environmental and economic objectives. A strong balance between commercial sustainability, community focus and long term partnership working will be essential to delivering the Council’s ambitions for a healthier and more active county borough.
- How the procedure runs: Mae gweithdrefn fesul cam wedi'i dyfeisio sy'n cynnwys hyd at bedwar cam. Yn unol ag Adran 24 PA2023, mae'r Awdurdod Contractio yn cadw'r hawl i fireinio'r maen prawf dyfarnu ar gyfer y caffael hwn, fel y nodir yn Adran 7, fel rhan o'r weithdrefn hyblyg gystadleuol hon, a gall hyn gynnwys mireinio'r arwydd o bwysigrwydd cymharol y meini prawf dyfarnu. Caiff yr Awdurdod Contractio hefyd addasu'r caffael yn unol â darpariaethau Adran 31 PA 2023. A staged procedure has been devised consisting of up to four stages. Pursuant to Section 24 PA2023, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to refine the award criterion for this procurement, as set out in Section 7, as part of this competitive flexible procedure, and this may include refining the indication of the relative importance of the award criteria. The Contracting Authority may also modify the procurement in accordance with the provisions of Section 31 PA 2023.
CPV: Recreational, cultural and sporting services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£28,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
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- Technical & professional ability
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- Condition of participationshortlisting
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Ansawdd y gwasanaeth Service Quality
- Datblygu Cyfleusterau Facility Development
- Gwasanaeth Lles Gweithredol Active Wellbeing Service
- Datblygu Rhaglen Programme Development
- Rheoli Asedau Asset Management
- Cynaliadwyedd Sustainability
- Marchnata Marketing
- Staffio, Hyfforddiant a Datblygu Staffing, Training and Development
- Monitro Perfformiad Performance Monitoring
- Lles Wellbeing
- Economic & financial standing
Wedi'i gynnwys mewn dogfennau caffael
Contained in Procurement Documents
- Technical & professional ability
Wedi'i gynnwys mewn dogfennau caffael
Contained in Procurement Documents
- Condition of participationshortlisting
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Contained in Procurement documents
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- ConcessionLight touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Apr 2025, 15:35 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Mar 2026, 07:51 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
MTCBC/LS/2026- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-022637- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0505c9Find a Tender
- How it runs
Mae gweithdrefn fesul cam wedi'i dyfeisio sy'n cynnwys hyd at bedwar cam. Yn unol ag Adran 24 PA2023, mae'r Awdurdod Contractio yn cadw'r hawl i fireinio'r maen prawf dyfarnu ar gyfer y caffael hwn, fel y nodir yn Adran 7, fel rhan o'r weithdrefn hyblyg gystadleuol hon, a gall hyn gynnwys mireinio'r arwydd o bwysigrwydd cymharol y meini prawf dyfarnu. Caiff yr Awdurdod Contractio hefyd addasu'r caffael yn unol â darpariaethau Adran 31 PA 2023.
A staged procedure has been devised consisting of up to four stages. Pursuant to Section 24 PA2023, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to refine the award criterion for this procurement, as set out in Section 7, as part of this competitive flexible procedure, and this may include refining the indication of the relative importance of the award criteria. The Contracting Authority may also modify the procurement in accordance with the provisions of Section 31 PA 2023.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html ↗ reference pqq_33469
Timeline
22 Apr 2025 → 1 Apr 2027 · 7 dates- Planning notice published22 Apr 2025, 15:35 BST
- Next notice expected330 days ago1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published229 days ago13 Mar 2026, 07:51 GMT
- Clarification questions by207 days ago3 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline194 days ago17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today28 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 37 days4 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 154 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Apr 2025- Pipeline notice published22 Apr 2025, 15:35 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published13 Mar 2026, 07:51 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £28,000,00013 Mar 2026, 07:51 GMTwas £15,000,000
- Status changed to active13 Mar 2026, 07:51 GMT
- Procurement method changed13 Mar 2026, 07:51 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Bydd dogfennau'n cael eu darparu ar y porth e-dendro ar adeg eu cyhoeddi Documents will be provided on the e-tendering portal at the time of publication
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender