Bedford Borough Council is seeking a partner to acquire and regenerate the site of the Oasis Beach Pool leisure scheme in Bedford.
The 6.29-acre site on Cardington Road is being offered on a long leasehold basis for leisure use, with a view to attracting an ambitious leisure operator or investor committed to reviving the site’s leisure offering.
There is also the potential to deliver a complementary outdoor leisure offer on riverside land adjoining the site, which opened in 1991.
Sarah Gallagher, portfolio holder for customer experience, leisure and culture at Bedford Borough Council, said: “We are seeking a partner who can bring fresh vision and energy to this important site, while respecting its leisure legacy. Oasis Beach Pool has been a much-loved facility and as part of the council’s leisure strategy we have committed to protecting the site for leisure use for future generations of residents and visitors to the borough. With the right investment and stewardship, we believe it can be reimagined as a modern, inclusive destination for local residents and the wider region.”
Paul Bugeja, from Colliers’ licensed and leisure team, which has been appointed to find a partner for the site, added: “The Oasis Beach Pool site represents a rare opportunity to secure a large, well-located and well-connected leisure site in a town undergoing major transformation. The scale of the site and its position close to existing and future leisure assets, including the planned Universal Destinations & Experiences theme park and resort, make this a compelling opportunity for investors and operators focused on community-led, commercially viable leisure offers.”
