AwardedAwarded 16 September 2026

ED0407-25 - EDDC Leisure Management

East Devon District Council · Local authority

In brief

East Devon District Council awarded leisure and events work to Sport and Leisure Management Limited on 16 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £10,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 10 years, up to 15 years with extensions, starting 11 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The Authority is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced long-term operator to undertake leisure management services for the following Facilities: Dual Use Leisure Facilities * Axminster Leisure Centre, EX13 5AZ * Broadclyst Leisure Centre, EX5 3AL * Colyton Leisure Centre, EX24 6GB * Exmouth Tennis and Fitness Centre, EX8 3AE * Honiton Leisure Centre, EX14 1QW * Ottery St Mary Leisure Centre, EX11 1QZ * Sidmouth Leisure Centre, EX10 9LH Indoor Leisure Facilities * Exmouth Leisure Centre, EX8 1EN * Exmouth Pavilion (Theatre), EX8 2AZ * Sidmouth Swimming Pool, EX10 8XR Outdoor Leisure Facilities * Coburg Gardens (18 hole Putting Green, 4 Outdoor Hard Tennis Courts, 4 Outdoor Grass Tennis…Read the full description
The Authority is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced long-term operator to undertake leisure management services for the following Facilities: Dual Use Leisure Facilities * Axminster Leisure Centre, EX13 5AZ * Broadclyst Leisure Centre, EX5 3AL * Colyton Leisure Centre, EX24 6GB * Exmouth Tennis and Fitness Centre, EX8 3AE * Honiton Leisure Centre, EX14 1QW * Ottery St Mary Leisure Centre, EX11 1QZ * Sidmouth Leisure Centre, EX10 9LH Indoor Leisure Facilities * Exmouth Leisure Centre, EX8 1EN * Exmouth Pavilion (Theatre), EX8 2AZ * Sidmouth Swimming Pool, EX10 8XR Outdoor Leisure Facilities * Coburg Gardens (18 hole Putting Green, 4 Outdoor Hard Tennis Courts, 4 Outdoor Grass Tennis Courts), EX10 8NH * Seafield Gardens (9 hole Adventure Golf, 2 Outdoor Tennis Courts), EX12 2QS * Phear Park (3 Outdoor Tennis Courts) Health and Wellbeing Development * Health and Wellbeing Development Programme * Partnership working as set out in this Specification Any additional leisure or sports facilities that may be built within the Authority’s administrative area (that may also be part of educational sites), or that become the Authority’s responsibility during the Contract Period. Once appointed, the operator will manage the Facilities as an Operator Partner to the Authority and will have day-to-day responsibility for doing so. Please refer to the Specification which sets out the Authority’s Core Requirements, Service Requirements , Asset Management Requirements and Performance Management and Reporting Requirements. For all Facilities, the Operator Partner will be responsible for all day-to-day repairs and maintenance of fixtures and fittings, as set out the specification. The Authority will be responsible for all fixed structural assets at the Facilities. The Operator Partner will additionally take responsibility for lifecycle replacement of all plant and equipment at the new Cranbrook Facility, and for these elements and planned preventative maintenance as set out in the Specification for all other Facilities.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Sport and Leisure Management Limited
3 bids received
£10,000,000
Awarded 16 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 081718-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 088848-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

13

Awards

13

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project Partner

    Arts Council EnglandNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestResearch and development, Training

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £15kestimated
  2. ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England’s planning advice - UID 368

    Historic EnglandSouth WestResearch and development, Management consultancy

    Closing soon6 days leftSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  3. Construction of a concrete wheeled sports facility at The Carrs Park, Wilmslow, SK9 4AA

    Cheshire East CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestConstruction, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £180kestimated
  4. Grounds Maintenance Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  5. Gardening and Landscaping Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated

From notice 081718-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 10 December 2025, last updated 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.