DBOM TENDER FOR A NEW BASINGSTOKE LEISURE CENTRE

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council
South East
Selective procedure
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2046

Design and build of a new water and leisure complex featuring a 25-metre competition pool, teaching pool, flumes, 150-station gym, studios, and adventure play areas. The contract also includes the ongoing operation of the new facility, the existing Aquadrome until transition, Tadley Health and Fitness Centre, and Basingstoke Golf Centre. This is a DBOM (Design, Build, Operate, Maintain) contract requiring a leisure specialist partner.

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Awarded value: £235m; As published
Published: 26 May 2023
Awarded: 30 June 2026; Places Leisure
Contract length: 240 months; Ends 30 June 2046

What the contract covers

Design, Build, Operate and Maintain contract

Design, build, and operational management of public leisure facilities, including swimming pools, fitness centres, and adventure-style activity spaces.

Design and build a replacement facility for the Aquadrome
Operate the current Aquadrome until transfer of service to the new facility
Operate Tadley Health and Fitness Centre
Operate Basingstoke Golf Centre
Deliver a new water and leisure complex including the specified pools, leisure waters with flumes, gym, studios, spin studio, indoor clip and climb or similar adventure-style activity, indoor adventure soft play, party rooms and café

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Design, Build, Operate and Maintain contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Contract dates: 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2046
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 92610000, 45212100, 45212110, 45212212

Services in this contract

Leisure centre and sports facility operationMain service£10m typicalOperate Aquadrome, Tadley Health and Fitness Centre and Basingstoke Golf Centre under DBOM contract
New-build construction of non-residential buildings£3.5m typicalDesign and build replacement Aquadrome leisure complex with pools, gym and studios

Lifecycle

Published
26 May 2023
Contract awardedto Places Leisure
30 June 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2046

The buyer

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council

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Places Leisure

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/978591/dbom-tender-for-a-new-basingstoke-leisure-centre
Buyer reference: BASTOKE001-DN749514-11680363
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-b375a1d8-b4db-46af-9077-1f148c680b03
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. DBOM TENDER FOR A NEW BASINGSTOKE LEISURE CENTRE. Contract award, 26 May 2023. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/978591/dbom-tender-for-a-new-basingstoke-leisure-centre (accessed 5 November 2026).