National Water Sports Centre, Manage, Operate and Develop

The Commercial Opportunity Nottinghamshire County wishes to appoint a Partner to deliver the National Water Sports Centre. The National Water Sports Centre plays an important role in providing a broad range of facilities that benefit a organisations, individuals and communities. This project provides a unique opportunity to ensure that the role and potential of the National Water Sports Centres is recognised. The successful Partner(s) will be required to meet the following overarching aims of the Project:

• deliver best value for money
• achieve the vision of “An accessible, high quality family activity and sporting centre with an adventurous flavour set in stunning green space”
• ensure that any legislative requirements, such as planning or existing lease/ ownership structures and/ or covenant constraints at the site are The ambition for the National Water Sports Centre is based on the council expecting:
• The operational management undertaken by an organisation which is best able to manage the Centre effectively and sustainably whilst achieving the vision
• The site is to be retained and promoted as a community open/green space with free access.
• The future facilities and customer offer for the Centre is be based upon a financially sustainable long term operational model.
• The County Council is seeking to achieve revenue cost neutrality for the Centre. From an operational perspective, Nottinghamshire County Council is keen to develop an Agreement(s) that is output driven with the onus on the use of the Partners’ own experience and preferred methods. Facilities The site is made up of the following elements:-
• a 270 acre Country Park
• a 2000m international standard regatta lake
• a world class canoe slalom and rafting course
• a 130 pitch camp site
• a newly refurbished and extended ski tow
• a 60 bed accommodation block (currently 1*)
• meeting and conference rooms
• a range of catering facilities
• a sports hall and fitness studio
• a young people’s adventure base

1 extension option(s) available, 0 taken; up to 12 months in total