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Deed of Variation of Leisure Operating Contract

Dacorum Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Dacorum Borough Council

Buyer Address: The Forum, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, UKH23, HP11DN, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Laura Keyte

Contact Email: procurement@dacorum.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
56700000.0 GBP
Published
10 Nov 2025, 11:43
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Sports & Leisure Management Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Dacorum Borough Council (the Council) intends to enter into a deed of variation with Sports and Leisure Management Limited (SLM) in relation to the Leisure Operating Contract dated 29 March 2018 in order to appoint SLM as the Council's agent in delivering the leisure services at the Council's core leisure centre facilities. The core leisure centre facilities include: • Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre • Berkhamsted Leisure Centre • Jarman Park Athletics Ground

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Dacorum Borough Council (the Council) intends to enter into a deed of variation with Sports and Leisure Management Limited (SLM) in relation to the Leisure Operating Contract (Contract) dated 29 March 2018 in order to appoint SLM as the Council's agent in delivering the leisure services at the Council's core leisure centre facilities. The core leisure centre facilities include: • Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre • Berkhamsted Leisure Centre • Jarman Park Athletics Ground

Lot 1 Has Options: No

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