Clients

Westway Trust London – Procurement

“SLC provided initial procurement project insight as part of our wider review of our sports strategy and enabled us to gain sign off from our Trustees to progress with the partnering of our Sports provision. The additional procurement work performed by SLC to assist us in procuring our operating partner was instrumental and has helped to shape the future of our Sports under the Westway. Overall, we are very grateful for the advice and continued support and look forward to working with SLC again in the future.”

Stephen Wren, Director
Westway Trust

West Lindsey District Council – Leisure Contract Specification

“West Lindsey District Council have been extremely satisfied with the work undertaken in partnership with SLC. Their advice and knowledge on the current state of the leisure market and how the council can achieve value for money, thus securing their leisure service in such tight financial times, have been invaluable.”

Karen Whitfield, Leisure and Cultural Services Team Manager
West Lindsey District Council (May 2016)

North Kesteven District Council – Sport and Physical Activity Strategy

“SLC tendered for the development of a sports and physical activity strategy and review of our current operation. The interview with the team set the standard for the service and attention to detail that followed. They quickly established a very positive relationship with a very clear understanding of our particular circumstances, objectives and direction of travel. The team were outstanding in the way they worked with us, our elected members, stakeholders and partners. Duncan and David brought considerable expertise and a high level of understanding of the industry, which has resulted in our expectations being well and truly achieved. We are looking forward to working with the team at SLC on the procurement of leisure and cultural services in the future.”

Mike Lock, Leisure and Cultural Services Manager
North Kesteven District Council (April 2016)

North Kesteven District Council – Options Appraisal

“I offer my thanks and commend SLC for the NCCD feasibility study. This is truly a valuable resource and provides excellent information to enable the council to take informed future decisions.”

Karen Bradford, Deputy Chief Executive
North Kesteven District Council (April 2016)

Cyclopark Trust – Options Appraisal

“Everyone at Cyclopark was very impressed with the service that SLC provided. We highly recommend them.”

Mike Stevens, Chief Executive
Cyclopark Trust (March 2016)

Malvern Hills District Council – Procurement of a Leisure Operator

“SLC delivered to a very high standard, maintaining good communication, professionalism, time and budget management. In addition to the quality of work, SLC demonstrated significant levels of industry knowledge and experience which led to the council also procuring the services of SLC to support and advise at key stages of the council’s procurement of a new leisure facility operator in 2014.
I would not have any hesitation in working with Duncan and the team again, or in recommending SLC to other organisations.”

Mark Hammond, Contracts and Performance Manager
Malvern Hills District Council (February 2016)

Worcester City Council – Procurement of a Leisure Operator

“Dear Duncan – you will be aware that on Tuesday 15 September the city council’s cabinet endorsed the recommendation contained in the tender evaluation report you prepared in conjunction with Turner & Townsend to confirm the appointment of Freedom Leisure as our new leisure operator. The cabinet were extremely pleased with the outcome of the procurement exercise, and Officers and I want to record our appreciation of the hard work of David Rushton and the rest of your team in helping to achieve such an excellent outcome. We fully understand the amount of detail that went into this work, and appreciate the flexibility in approach and understanding of the intrinsic linkages that you showed in agreeing to work with Turner & Townsend on this project to ensure that the associated capital programme optimised the commercial opportunities.”

Sheena Ramsey, Managing Director
Worcester City Council (September 2015)

Oxford Spires Academy – Procurement of a Leisure Operator

“SLC was a huge help; professional, easy to communicate with, providing clear, honest guidance and advice. As a result of their input we have an excellent outcome for our school and students.”

Sue Croft, Principal
Oxford Spires Academy (July 2015)

London Borough of Sutton – Operational Review

“SLC grasped the details of the specification immediately and delivered an excellent report according to our requirements. SLC were excellent to work with, working in an open, businesslike, creative and collaborative way.”

Stephanie Crossley, Interim Executive Head of Service Communities and Neighbourhoods, and Warren Shadbolt, Executive Head of Safer and Stronger Communities
London Borough of Sutton (May 2015)

Corporation of London – Sport and Leisure Strategy

“SLC developed a detailed and well-evidenced strategy within the timescales we agreed. They demonstrated very good analysis and stakeholder engagement, and added to this their own sector knowledge expertise to inform the final document.”

Simon Cribbens, Policy Development Manager
Corporation of London (February 2015)

Slough Borough Council – Leisure Strategy

“We commissioned SLC in the latter part of 2014 to undertake a supply-and-demand assessment for the replacement of our major wet/dry leisure centre in Slough, along with recommendations on future facility mix to meet the needs of Slough’s residents, who historically have low levels of participation in sport and physical activity.

Duncan and his team were always very professional in their approach and thorough in their research, with a wealth of knowledge and skills. Duncan can be relied upon to communicate effectively with range of audiences, including senior officers from the council, local councilors, commissioners and key stakeholders. He has the ability to challenge people’s views and perceptions and get buy-in to ideas going forward. He is always able to back up his recommendations with hard facts and figures.

I have also had the pleasure of working with Duncan on a number of other areas and projects over the last few years and continue to be impressed by his enthusiasm and ability to deliver the very best quality work, even when we have been challenging with our timescales and scope of work. He is great fun to work with and I would have no hesitation in recommending SLC to others in the leisure industry.”

Alison Hibbert, Head of Creative Delivery
Slough Borough Council (December 2014)

Suffolk County Council – Disability Sport and Physical Activity Strategy

“SLC were engaged to co-ordinate the development and production of a disability sport and physical activity strategy for Suffolk. They were chosen ahead of a number of tenderers for their experience and quality of their tender submission. From the outset SLC were thorough, organised and professional in their approach, bringing together a range of stakeholders to contribute to the process. This has led to the production of a robust strategy and action plan. I would be happy to recommend SLC for future work of this nature.”

Adam Baker, Most Active County Project Manager
Suffolk County Council (December 2014)