AwardedAwarded 1 March 2026

Milton Keynes Leisure Management

Milton Keynes City Council · Local authority

In brief

Milton Keynes City Council awarded leisure and events work to Maidstone Leisure Trust on 1 March 2026.

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What the notice says

The Council has appointed an operator to undertake the management of three (3) leisure facilities within Milton Keynes including Bletchley Leisure Centre, Woughton Leisure Centre and Windmill Hill Golf course. The total contract award value stated in this notice is the tendered sum for the full possible contract period of 15 years (i.e. the initial contract period of 10 years plus the full potential extension period of 5 years) at the point of signature. This figure comprises the estimated value of the management of the 3 leisure facilities and is indicative only. It is expected this figure will be affected by inflation in accordance with the provisions of the contract. For the purposes of…Read the full description
The Council has appointed an operator to undertake the management of three (3) leisure facilities within Milton Keynes including Bletchley Leisure Centre, Woughton Leisure Centre and Windmill Hill Golf course. The total contract award value stated in this notice is the tendered sum for the full possible contract period of 15 years (i.e. the initial contract period of 10 years plus the full potential extension period of 5 years) at the point of signature. This figure comprises the estimated value of the management of the 3 leisure facilities and is indicative only. It is expected this figure will be affected by inflation in accordance with the provisions of the contract. For the purposes of Section 74(1)(a) and paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, Milton Keynes City Council may during the term of the Leisure Operator Contract apply an agency model arrangement to replace the traditional leisure management arrangement. The Council reserves the right to modify the contract terms and conditions to accommodate a move to the agency model arrangement. The Authority is delivering a major low-carbon infrastructure investment in the form of a city scale District Heat Network (DHN), a key component of its commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030, as outlined in the Authority’s Strategy for 2050 and Council Plan 2024-2026. In the first phase of the DHN, low-carbon heat will be delivered to several public buildings across the city, helping to reduce reliance on gas combustion heating. As part of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), the Authority has been successful in its application to convert three major public buildings: the city library; Civic building; and Woughton Leisure Centre.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Maidstone Leisure Trust
3 bids received
£15,026,929
Awarded 3 December 2025
1 March 2026 to 29 February 2036

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

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 081951-2025
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 034737-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 076532-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

107

Awards

47

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. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Filton Festival 2027

    Filton Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestLeisure, culture and events

    Open17 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £28kestimated

From notice 081951-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 11 December 2025, last updated 12 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.