609/2017 Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure Services Operator

The Council is seeking to enter into a long-term successful partnership with an established operator to manage our seven leisure centres, parks and green spaces through a procurement process under the Concessions Contract Regulations 2016. The operator will enhance the current offer, deliver significant financial savings, and work in partnership with the Council's existing services. The Council is seeking an operator who will provide a renewed focus to sport and leisure in Croydon, and will make use of all the varied assets in the borough to provide a joined up package developing and managing operations, maximising commercial opportunities and delivering social objectives by adhering to key national, regional and local strategic policy. There will be opportunities to develop existing facilities, and working with the Council and partners to develop sport and physical activity through commercial and sustainable partnerships and investment. The expression of interest period opens on 9 June 2017. The deadline for submission of standard selection questionnaires is 3 July 2017.