Who won: Cambridge City Counce - Leisure Estate Management

A public sector contract from Cambridge City Council. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Cambridge City Council

Published

12 August 2026

Region

UKH12

About this contract

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 Requiremen

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