Walton-on-the-Naze Lifestyles is a vibrant TDC Sports Facility which was built in 1991. The Sports Centre’s pool is popular with residents and visitors to the area. The Centre was recently successful in its Funding application to Sport England for the second phase of the Swimming Pool Support Fund for a replacement Air Handling Unit and a new Building Management System at a total cost of £131,750 (Funding Application costs taken from an Energy Report commissioned to Concept Energy Solutions Ltd, dated 24th June 2021). Following on from the application a Feasibility Study was commissioned in February 2024 with Heaton Design
•Make allowances as required for the survey of the existing service provisions to assess the loadings.
•Visit the site as required to undertake non-intrusive survey work of the existing layout and services to establish site the constraints.
•Provision of RIBA stage 3 design associated with the new pool AHU, ductwork, controls etc.
•Outline requirements of temporary pool ventilation and existing ductwork cleaning.
•Provision of RIBA stage 3 design associated with replacement of the existing BMS.
•Liaise with specialists and suppliers.
•Provision of RIBA stage 3 electrical design to support the mechanical installation.
•Provision of RIBA stage 3 M

A)The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Finance and Governance and The Portfolio Holder for Assets, agrees with the procurement exemption as described in the letter.
B)The Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Public Realm agrees to award and to entering into a contract with Heaton Design

The only alternative would mean operation of the site utilising the existing AHU System (no BMS System currently on site). Over the course of time the unit would need replacing and Grant Funding may not be available at this time. If the replacements are made now TDC could utilise Grant funding and see an ongoing saving as part of the indicative efficiencies noted (£11,000 per annum and a reduction in TDC’s Carbon Footprint).