Operation and Management of Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Wimborne, Dorset

Queen Elizabeth School in Wimborne has leisure facilities utilised by the local community. The QELC is currently operated through a community use agreement by Dorset Council, who will be withdrawing from the operation at the end of March 2024. Initio Learning Trust is now seeking to enter into a partnership to operate the Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre (QELC), which is located at the Queen Elizabeth School, from 1 April 2024.

The current facilities include

25 metre, 4 lane pool

Sports Hall

Squash Court

Fitness Suite and Studios

Secondary Hall

Artificial Grass Pitch

Tennis Courts and Athletics Facilities

The Trust is inviting tenders from prospective partners to enter into a management contract or other arrangements to invest in, operate and maintain the facility.

Operation of the sports facilities

10 Year Contract Term with potential to extend for 5 years

Full Repair and Renewal responsibilities, but with condition survey works undertaken as indicated in ITT

TUPE will apply and existing staff at the School will transfer to the new operator (including Pension requirements).

Indicative Procurement Timetable

Issue of ITT: 5 June 2023

Opportunities for Clarification & Dialogue (including site visits):

w/c 12 June & w/c 19 June 2023

Final Date for Clarifications: 5 July 2023

Submission of ITT: 13 July 2023

Evaluation: July 2023

Contract award: August 2023

Mobilisation: Sept 2023 – March 2024

Service Commence: 1 April 2024

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15-buTojydb59CJPryRUmXYD1nYrUkmKU?usp=drive_link

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address