DBOM Tender for a new Basingstoke Leisure Centre

Description

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council ('the Authority') is commencing a Competitive Dialogue procedure to find a leisure specialist partner to deliver a new water and leisure complex in Basingstoke. The contract opportunity is for the award of the BDBC Leisure DBOM Contract (the Contract) which comprises the following leisure centres: - Design and build a replacement Facility for the Aquadrome - Aquadrome current facility operation, until transfer of service to the new Facility - Tadley Health and Fitness Centre operation - Basingstoke Golf Centre operation Facilities at the new complex should include a 25-metre eight-lane competition pool, 20-metre four-lane teaching pool, leisure waters with flumes, a 150-station gym, three studios and a spin studio, an indoor clip and climb or similar adventure-style activity, indoor adventure soft play, party rooms and café. All procurement documentation is available via Proactis ProContract tendering system, project ID DN749514. Leisure specialists are being invited to submit first stage Selection Questionnaire (SQ) responses for the scheme. Following detailed dialogue work with short-listed suppliers that demonstrate the relevant interest, experience, and capability to deliver the project, it is anticipated that a preferred partner would be identified, approved by the Authority and awarded the final contract in May 2026. Lot 1: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council ('the Authority') is commencing a Competitive Dialogue procedure to find a specialist leisure partner to deliver a new water and leisure complex in Basingstoke. The contract opportunity is for the award of the BDBC Leisure Design, Build, Operate and Maintain Contract (the Contract) which comprises the following leisure centres: - Design and build a replacement Facility for the Aquadrome - Aquadrome current facility operation, until transfer of service to the new Facility - Tadley Health and Fitness Centre operation - Basingstoke Golf Centre operation The contract will operate for a term of 20 years with up 5 years extension available. Following previous consultation, facilities at the new complex should include a 25-metre eight-lane competition pool, 20-metre four-lane teaching pool, leisure waters with flumes, a 150-station gym, three studios and a spin studio, an indoor clip and climb or similar adventure-style activity, indoor adventure soft play, party rooms and café. Alongside the core facilities to be provided the Authority is open to bids which could provide additional, optional leisure facilities within the Authority's available budget. As part of the competitive dialogue process the Authority will be undertaking the following response stages: -Selection Questionnaire -Invitation to Submit Outline Solutions -Invitation to Submit Detailed Solutions -Invitation to Submit Final Tender Leisure specialists are being invited to submit first stage Selection Questionnaire (SQ) responses for the scheme. Following detailed dialogue work with short-listed suppliers that demonstrate the relevant interest, experience, and capability to deliver the project, it is anticipated that a preferred partner would be identified, approved by the Authority and awarded the final contract in May 2026. Detailed information on the overall scheme, including programmes; specifications and response documents are available to access once registered and expression of interest confirmed on ProContract on project DN749514. All correspondence and documentation release will be conducted via the ProContract portal. Additional information: Documentation is available via ProContract. The procurement exercise is available on Project ID DN749514