Decision details

The Director of Community and Environment submitted an exempt report which brought the Executive fully up to date with the progress of this project and sought the Executive’s approval, following the evaluation of final tenders, to the appointment of a preferred bidder to enable the project to move forward.

Executive thanked all officers who had been involved in the tender process for their hard work.

Resolved

(1)          That the outcome of the final tender evaluation process and conclusions be noted.

(2)          As set out in the exempt minutes.

(3)          That the appointment of Tenderer 1 as the Council’s preferred bidder for the delivery of facility improvements at Woodgreen Leisure Centre and for the provision of leisure management services over a period of up to 18 years be agreed.

(4)          As set out in the exempt minutes.

Reasons

The Council has received bids from two operators for the contract to refurbish and manage Woodgreen Leisure Centre. Both bids offer annual revenue savings to the Council when compared to the existing cost of the facility made up of the Parkwood management fee and Council retained costs.

The evaluation scores have identified that Tender 1 is the strongest according to the evaluation criteria.

Alternative options

Option 1: To reject either or both final tender submissions. This is rejected as a competitive platform is desirable and both core bids are compliant.