Variation of Leisure Management Services Contract with Sports and Leisure Management Ltd
Watford Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedVariation of Leisure Management Services Contract with Sports and Leisure Management Ltd
Awarded 31 Jul 2025
Awarded31 Jul 2025
Value£63,000,000.00
AgencyWatford Borough Council
RegionLondon
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 8y 7mo9y 10mo term, 13% elapsed
Awarded 31 July 2025Expires 30 May 2035
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Watford Borough Council awarded a contract to Sports and Leisure Management Ltd for the provision of outsourced leisure management services at council-owned premises including Woodside, Central, and the paddling pool at Cassiobury Park.
The contract, valued at £63,000,000, involves SLM acting as agent of the council, providing leisure services on behalf of the council.
This deed of variation follows successful litigation by Chelmsford City Council in 2022 and subsequent HMRC guidance revision in 2023 regarding VAT treatment of leisure services provided by local authorities.
The original contract was procured under Procurement Notice Watford Sports facilities operation services 2017/S 049-089978, published on 10th March 2017.
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