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MTCBC Leisure Services

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Deadline
369 days left
March 31, 2027
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
022637-2026
Value
£33,600,000
Location
West Wales and The Valleys, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 13, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 24, 2027

Submission Deadline

March 31, 2027

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2027

Budget
£33,600,000
Duration
180 months
Location
West Wales and The Valleys
Type
Restricted Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

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.

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Requirements & Qualifications

13 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (8)
Technical (1)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Bids must be submitted as part of a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and the Welsh Procurement Regulations 2024.
--Bidders must test both a traditional Leisure Operating Contract (LOC) and an alternative agency model through mandatory variant bids.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS8
--Must be a delivery partner for leisure services.
--Must be capable of managing and operating Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre, Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre (including the Grove 3G pitch), and the Cyfarthfa Park café, splash pad and tennis courts.
--Must be able to support core strategic goals including improving health and wellbeing, reducing inequalities, strengthening communities and contributing towards net zero commitments.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific technical capability requirements are detailed in the provided text.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are detailed in the provided text.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for leisure services is well-structured with a clear description of objectives and a long contract duration. However, it lacks specific evaluation criteria and details on technical/financial requirements, impacting completeness and practicality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender references relevant legislation (Procurement Act 2023, Welsh Procurement Regulations 2024) and uses a competitive flexible procedure. The CPV code is appropriate. Deadlines are provided, though the submission deadline is far in the future relative to the date of the tender notice. No disputes are indicated. The procedure appears compliant with general procurement law.

Clarity80/100

The description of services and strategic goals is clear and comprehensive, outlining the scope of operations and desired outcomes. The dual bidding requirement for LOC and agency model is also clearly stated. However, specific evaluation criteria are missing, which could lead to ambiguity in the selection process.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness70/100

Key information such as estimated value, contract duration, and start date are present. The description is detailed. However, crucial elements like specific technical and financial requirements, as well as detailed exclusion grounds, are not provided, reducing the overall completeness of the documentation.

No specific technical capability requirements detailed
No specific financial requirements detailed
Fairness85/100

The tender is open to competition under a flexible procedure, allowing for variant bids, which promotes fairness. The estimated value is disclosed. The long contract duration and clear strategic objectives suggest a focus on partnership rather than favouring specific companies. The lack of specific technical/financial requirements could be seen as a positive for broader participation, but the absence of evaluation criteria is a concern.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a long contract duration and start date. Financing information is not detailed. The primary concern for practicality is the lack of information regarding e-submission methods and the absence of readily available document URLs for the tender documents themselves, which hinders the submission process.

No e-submission specified
No document URL provided
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, contract duration, and start date are populated logically. The dates provided (submission deadline and contract start) are consistent with the contract duration. No suspensions or disputes are indicated.

Sustainability50/100

The tender mentions contributing towards net zero commitments and supporting health and wellbeing, which are positive social and environmental aspects. However, there is no explicit mention of green procurement criteria, social value requirements beyond general objectives, or innovation focus. It is also not indicated as EU funded.

Not explicitly green procurement
No explicit social criteria beyond general objectives

Strengths

Clear strategic objectives and scope of services
Long contract duration promoting partnership
Appropriate CPV code and legal framework reference
Estimated value disclosed

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
Lack of specific technical and financial requirements
No e-submission specified
No document content available for review

Recommendations

1. Provide detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency.
2. Publish specific technical and financial requirements for bidders.
3. Clarify the e-submission process and provide direct links to tender documents.

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