The Council is seeking to award a contract to Pulse Fitness Limited, for the supply and installation of fitness exercise equipment at the Wirral Tennis and Sports Centre, as part of the redevelopment works being undertaken within the existing Leisure Centre.

A detailed specification of fitness equipment requirements was issued to procurement colleagues and a suitable framework was identified to call off against. A direct award to Pulse Fitness Ltd, allows Leisure Services to maintain a competitive fitness offer across the Invigor8 membership product.

The contract value is for £155,000 and there are no additional finances required as the purchase of fitness equipment forms part of the overall contract sum already accounted for.

Wirral Council is committed to working to provide happy, active and healthy lives for all, with the right care, at the right time to enable residents to live longer and healthier lives.

Resolved – That the Director of Neighbourhood Services has accepted and awarded the contract in the sum of £155,000, to Pulse Fitness Limited, for the supply and installation of fitness exercise equipment at the Wirral Tennis and Sports Centre. 

In order for Leisure Services to deliver an inclusive fitness and exercise offer and start accruing income, Leisure Services require the supply of gym and exercise equipment by Pulse Fitness.

Leisure Services manage and operate six leisure centres which offer gym and fitness exercise opportunities. The equipment throughout the estate is supplied by Pulse Fitness which brings added value to Invigor8 customers, through familiarity and continual progress monitoring against exercise goals.

The newly agreed Sport and Physical Activity Strategy requires Leisure Services to maintain a competitive fitness offer across the Invigor8 membership product, providing quality Active Facilities.

The contract sum is for £155,000.

There are no additional financial implications associated with this contract, as the fitness equipment costs are all accounted for within the main contract sum.

Other options considered includednot to progress with awarding the contract, however, this will result in a limited fitness offer at the site and reduce income opportunities.