DBOM Tender for a new Basingstoke Leisure Centre

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council ('the Authority') commenced a Competitive Dialogue procedure on 18th November 2024 to find a leisure specialist partner to deliver a new water and leisure complex in Basingstoke.

The contract opportunity is for the award of the BDBC Leisure DBOM Contract (the Contract) which comprises the following leisure centres:

• Design and build a replacement Facility for the Aquadrome
• Aquadrome current facility operation, until transfer of service to the new Facility
• Tadley Health and Fitness Centre operation
• Basingstoke Golf Centre operation

Facilities at the new complex should include a 25-metre eight-lane competition pool, 20-metre four-lane teaching pool, leisure waters with flumes, a 150-station gym, three studios and a spin studio, an indoor clip and climb or similar adventure-style activity, indoor adventure soft play, party rooms and café.

All procurement documentation was made available via Proactis ProContract tendering system, project ID DN749514.

Leisure specialists were invited to submit first stage Selection Questionnaire (SQ) responses for the scheme. Following detailed dialogue work with short-listed suppliers that demonstrate the relevant interest, experience, and capability to deliver the project, it was anticipated that a preferred partner would be identified, approved by the Authority and awarded the final contract in May 2026.

Following an extensive competitive dialogue process the council has now awarded the contract, with initial contract documentation signed 30th June 2026.