Gedling Borough Council Leisure Business Development Tender
Summary
Gedling Borough Council has issued a tender for a Leisure Business Development Consultant. The estimated contract value is £72,000 including VAT, with a submission deadline of March 30, 2026. This notice is published under the Procurement Act 2023.
What changed
Gedling Borough Council is seeking a consultant to provide business development and growth services for its Leisure and Wellbeing Service, focusing on Health & Fitness, GP Referral, and Swimming Lessons. The estimated total value for the contract, which runs from May 11, 2026, to May 11, 2027, with an option to extend for another year, is £72,000 including VAT.
Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically via the Council's In-Tend platform by the deadline of March 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The award criteria will be 20% Price and 80% Quality. This is an open competition for services below the relevant threshold.
What to do next
- Review tender documents for Leisure Business Development Consultant services.
- Prepare and submit tender response by the March 30, 2026 deadline.
- Ensure submission is made electronically via the specified e-tendering platform.
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Tender
Leisure Business Development Consultant
- Gedling Borough Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-021100
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0665c3
Published 9 March 2026, 8:55pm
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Description
Gedling Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified company to deliver comprehensive business development and growth services for its Leisure and Wellbeing Service.
The contract will focus on driving growth and performance across the service's three key areas: Health & Fitness, GP Referral and Swimming Lessons. The appointed provider will be expected to deliver expert business support and consultancy, performance monitoring and KPI achievement, in-depth management training, and demonstrate strong, up-to-date industry knowledge relevant to these priority areas.
Business development support will be delivered through monthly, full-day, face-to-face sessions, supplemented by ongoing virtual support, guidance, and access to relevant resources as part of the overall contract package.
The tender documents and submission portal can be accessed via the Council's In‑Tend e‑tendering platform at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gedling/aspx/Tenders/Current
Total value (estimated)
- £60,000 excluding VAT
- £72,000 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 May 2026 to 11 May 2027
- Possible extension to 11 May 2028
- 2 years, 1 day Description of possible extension:
an initial period of 1 year with the option to extend for a further 1 year, subject to annual performance review.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Business development consultancy services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
30 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gedling/aspx/Tenders/Current
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
20% Price vs 80% Quality
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gedling/aspx/Tenders/Current
Contracting authority
Gedling Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPJ-4745-GRLM Civic Centre Arnot Hill Park
Arnold Nottinghamshire
NG5 6LU
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@gedling.gov.uk
Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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