On 18 March 2020 a delegated decision was taken by the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Leisure to approve the recommendations made by our consultants FMG on the future of leisure provision across the Mansfield district.
The report approved that the council continues to manage its leisure service through an outsourced operating model and that this opportunity is tendered to the open market. It also approved the feasibility of River Maun Recreation Centre being transferred as a community asset.
River Maun Recreation Centre Community Asset Transfer report
The contract review will be completed by the end of the financial year of 2020-21 with a new contract in place from 31 April 2022.
We are keen to build on our existing assets and look for new opportunities in the wellbeing sector to ensure that Mansfield is a vibrant place to live and that our future generations have the best chance in life.
Reviewing the contract allows a new focus on improving health and wellbeing outcomes for our community and concentrate on the active communities programme to tackle poverty, create opportunities for everyone and change the wellbeing of our communities for the long-term.
It also affords the opportunity to review our capital assets and make the best use of them.
The review includes the provision to the wellbeing agenda from the following venues:
- Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre (opens in new window)
- Water Meadows Leisure Complex (opens in new window)
- Oak Tree Leisure Centre (opens in new window)
Key milestones of the project
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Date |
Milestone |
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April 2020 |
Appoint external consultancy to support the contract procurement exercise and Community Asset Transfer process as well as existing contractual negotiations with Serco |
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April 2020 |
Commence work on the feasibility of a Community Asset Transfer for River Maun Recreation Centre |
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October 2020 |
Commence procurement exercise and associated work for example tender specifications, contract terms etc. |
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April 2021 |
Complete Community Asset Transfer of River Maun Recreation Centre subject to successful feasibility and assessment |
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30 April 2021 |
Serve formal 1 year notice to MDLT of intention to cancel existing contractual arrangements |
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December 2021 |
Complete procurement exercise and appoint leisure management contractor |
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1 May 2022 |
Commence new contract arrangements |
Dates are indicative and subject to change.
Background information
Contacting us
Contact us by email at leisurecontract@mansfield.gov.uk