Stevenage Borough Council are currently procuring the Leisure and Cultural Services Management Contract based on a competitive procedure with negotiation with the aim of entering into a contract for Lot 1 - Leisure and Cultural Services Contract and Lot 2 - Stevenage Golf and Conference Centre. The documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of the Supply Hertfordshire website and selecting the View Details button of this project. Please note the deadline for returns and allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this procurement should be made via correspondence on the Supply Hertfordshire website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

The contract is for the operation of the Council owned Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre (including the Gordon Craig Theatre), Stevenage Swimming Centre, Ridlins Athletics Stadium and for maintenance of the Aquapark at Fairlands Valley Park. The contract also includes the administration of bookings for a number of outdoor sports pitches and pavilions and the delivery of a new Active Communities Programme. This Lot will also include the management and operation of a new Leisure and Community Hub facility with an estimated cost of £39m which is planned to open in April 2027 and which shall replace Stevenage Swimming Centre and the leisure elements contained within Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre. A market interest day is due to take place on Wednesday 2nd March 2022 which will provide an opportunity for interested parties to visit the facilities in scope, to understand more about the Council's ambitions for the future delivery of the services and to receive further information on the tender process.

Lot 2 is the contract for the management and operation of the Council-owned Stevenage Golf & Conference Centre and for the delivery of a Golf Development Programme. A market interest day is due to take place on Wednesday 2nd March 2022 which will provide an opportunity for interested parties to visit the facilities in scope, to understand more about the Council's ambitions for the future delivery of the services and to receive further information on the tender process.