In order to understand how to best cover a vacant post for a Centre Manager, the Client requested for a leisure management provider to visit Bottisham school in July 2026 to give advice. The Client wished to consider a stop gap solution prior to this contract going live. During the visit, the provider was shown around the applicable section of the building/s, e.g. pool, gym, dance studio, sports hall, playing fields to share insight on what kind of training/experience the role would need. As a result, it was agreed that this tender process under PA23 was the best route to find an experienced centre manager, included in the overall contract requirement. The vacant role would be considered to be sourced on a fixed term contract via a local agency as the interim solution. To ensure fairness and transparency within this tender process, shortlisted Suppliers invited to participate within Stage 2, will have the same opportunity to visit Bottisham and all sites.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further two years at the discretion of the Client.

Procurement Act 2023

Competitive flexible procedure

Tender responses, and all clarifications and correspondence, must be submitted using the In-Tend portal at the following link, under project reference PP-10198: https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/placegroup/home

Tender documentation and all correspondence will be managed via the InTend portal under project reference PP-10198. Please register on the portal and express interest in the project to access the tender documentation.: https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/placegroup/home