Issue - meetings

That:

(A) Executive approve that the leisure operating contract, for

the operation of Hartham Leisure Centre, Grange Paddocks

Leisure Centre and Ward Freman Pool be awarded to the

recommended tenderer as the most economically

advantageous bid; for the period 1 January 2020 to 31

December 2034 (with the ability to extend for an additional

five years), following a full EU competitive dialogue process

in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015

(PCR 2015);

(B) Executive approve that the operation of Leventhorpe Pool

& Gym and Fanshawe Pool & Gym for the period 1 January

2020 to 31 December 2024 is included in the contract;

(C) Executive approves delegation to the Chief Executive in

consultation with the Head of Strategic Finance & Property

and Head of Legal and Democratic Services to enter into a

contract with the recommended Tenderer and make any

minor amendments to clarify, specify and optimise the

contract that should be required as part of the competitive

dialogue.

Councillor E Buckmaster submitted a report to conclude the re-procurement of the leisure operating contract and agree the award for the operation of Hartham and Grange Paddocks leisure centres and Ward Freman pool & gym, for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2034 (fifteen years), with the ability to extend for a further five years.  The report also sought agreement of the award for the operation of Leventhorpe Pool & Gym and Fanshawe Pool & Gym for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024 (five years).

Councillor Buckmaster welcomed members of the Ware Swimming Club who were present.  He said a milestone would be reached as the matter would go to the Development Management Committee in November and December.  The project would be financially sustainable.  He highlighted the benefits of the contract for residents in terms of health and wellbeing, which would be in a financially sustainable way. 

Councillor Buckmaster said it was important to note that the operation of Leventhorpe Pool and Gym and of Fanshaw Pool and Gym would be included in the contract for the period specified in the recommendations.  The contract could not be announced until after the award had been made but would be able to be viewed once that award had taken place, via the Council’s contracts register on its website.  He thanked officers for their excellent work. 

Councillor G Williamson agreed with what had been said, as this was an exciting project and through the provision of leisure services the Council would gain financially. 

Councillor L Haysey commended the work which had been done on these major projects for the leisure centres. 

Councillor A Curtis thanked all those involved and said he welcomed the news for Ware residents.

Councillor A Alder said she welcomed the recommendations in relation to Leventhorpe Swimming Pool. 

Councillor E Buckmaster proposed, and Councillor G Williamson seconded, a motion to support the recommendations detailed in the reports.  After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that (A) Executive approve that the leisure operating contract, for the operation of Hartham Leisure Centre, Grange Paddocks

Leisure Centre and Ward Freman Pool be awarded to the recommended tenderer as the most economically advantageous bid; for the period 1 January 2020 to 31December 2034 (with the ability to extend for an additional five years), following a full EU competitive dialogue process in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015);

(B) Executive approve that the operation of Leventhorpe Pool & Gym and Fanshawe Pool & Gym for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024 is included in the contract;

(C) Executive approves delegation to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Head of Strategic Finance & Property and Head of Legal and Democratic Services to enter into a contract with the recommended Tenderer and make any minor amendments to clarify, specify and optimise the

contract that should be required as part of the competitive dialogue.