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Management of Leisure Centres Southampton City Council

Awarded to BH LIVE, BH Live

Southampton City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 26 March 2025
Deadline
Closed 30 May 2025
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Overview

Southampton City Council has awarded a contract to BH Live for the management of five leisure centres including The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex, Bitterne Leisure Centre, Chamberlayne Leisure Centre, Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre, and Alpine Snowsports Centre, plus booking services for playing pitches across the city. The contract, valued at £45 million, was awarded on 12 June 2025 and is currently in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£15,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
26 March 2025
Questions by
23 May 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Sporting services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£45,000,000
Award date
12 June 2025
Contract period
31 August 2025 → 30 August 2027
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
30 August 2029
Against estimate
200% above
Bids received
5
Winners
  • BH LIVE
  • BH Live

This contract ends on 30 August 2027, or 30 August 2029 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Recreational, cultural and sporting services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 11% received only one.

Who bid

  • BH LiveWinner
  • TESTLANDS
  • LEISURE FOCUS TRUST
  • Sports and Leisure Management Ltd
  • WEALDEN LEISURE LIMITED

How bids were scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Cost60%
  • quality40%

Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.

Market context

Typical award in Recreational, cultural and sporting services

£91,492

Median of 1,186 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 491.9× the median.

Southampton City Council in the last 12 months

58

contracts awarded, worth £267,737,826 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Implementation Update

    15 September 2026

  2. Contract

    28 November 2025

  3. Contract

    15 September 2025

  4. Contract

    8 September 2025

  5. Contract

    16 June 2025

  6. Contract Notice

    22 April 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    26 March 2025

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