AwardedAwarded 12 August 2026
Cambridge City Counce - Leisure Estate Management
Cambridge City Council · Local authority
In brief
Cambridge City Council awarded construction and consultancy work to Greenwich Leisure Limited on 12 August 2026.
The notice gives a value of £15,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 10 years, up to 15 years with extensions, starting 26 June 2026.
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 management services of the following Facilities as the Authority's agent: Abbey Leisure Complex (CB5 8NT) Cherry Hinton Village Centre (CB1 9EJ) Jesus Green Lido (CB4 3AX) Kings Hedges Learner Pool (CB4 2XH) Parkside Pool and Gym (CB1 1LY) Splashpads at Abbey Leisure Complex, Kings Hedges Learner Pool and Coleridge Recreation Ground (CB1 3QW) Paddling pools at Cherry Hinton Hall (CB1 8DW), Lammas Land (CB3 9EY) and Sheep's Green learner pool (CB3 9EY) Fitness suite and studio, 4 court sports hall, 3G pitch and 2 netball court MUGAs at Trumpington Community College (CB2 9HB) Any additional leisure or…Read the full description
The Authority is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced long-term operator to undertake management services of the following Facilities as the Authority's agent:
Abbey Leisure Complex (CB5 8NT)
Cherry Hinton Village Centre (CB1 9EJ)
Jesus Green Lido (CB4 3AX)
Kings Hedges Learner Pool (CB4 2XH)
Parkside Pool and Gym (CB1 1LY)
Splashpads at Abbey Leisure Complex, Kings Hedges Learner Pool and Coleridge Recreation Ground (CB1 3QW)
Paddling pools at Cherry Hinton Hall (CB1 8DW), Lammas Land (CB3 9EY) and Sheep's Green learner pool (CB3 9EY)
Fitness suite and studio, 4 court sports hall, 3G pitch and 2 netball court MUGAs at Trumpington Community College (CB2 9HB)
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 Agent 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 (Sections 1 and 2), Service Requirements (Section 3), Asset Management Requirements (Section 4) and Performance Management and Reporting Requirements (Section 5).
For all Facilities, the Agent will be responsible for lifecycle replacement and all day-to-day repairs and maintenance of fixtures and fittings. The Authority / Academy Trusts will be responsible for all fixed structural assets at the Facilities. The Agent will additionally take responsibility for lifecycle replacement of all plant and equipment at the Facilities.
As set out below, the Contract will allow for the alteration, addition and removal of Facilities as a result of planned development and expansion within the city or as a result of Local Government Reorganisation.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Leisure Limited 2 bids received | £19,922,361 | Awarded 12 August 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 071012-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 002417-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 076973-2026
About the buyer
Cambridge City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
38Awards
16Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Greenwich Leisure Limited1 contract
- Miles Water Engineering Ltd1 contract
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From notice 071012-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 4 November 2025, last updated 12 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.