115_25 Outdoor Playground, Fitness and Sports Facilities and Equipment (Design, Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance and Inspection)

ESPO

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2025 at 12:13

Tender

29 Oct 2024 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

Espo, a Central Purchasing Body based in Leicester, England, has announced the award of a national framework contract for the provision of outdoor playground, fitness and sports facilities and equipment. The contract covers design, supply, delivery, installation, maintenance, and inspection services for diverse facilities such as outdoor playground equipment, skate/BMX parks, multi-use games areas, sport and play surfaces, and water parks. The procurement process was initiated through an open procedure, with the contract period spanning from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2027. The framework has the potential for extension by up to 24 months, and delivery is to be made across the United Kingdom. The contract caters to public bodies, including local authorities, educational establishments, and emergency services, among others. The estimated value of the contract is GBP 140 million.

This tender presents an attractive opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector domain. Businesses with expertise in design and construction of sports and recreational facilities, as well as those providing innovative solutions for playground equipment and landscaping services, are well-positioned to compete for such comprehensive and multifaceted framework agreements. Lightmain Company Limited, Maverick Industries Limited, and Creative Play (UK) Limited are among the awarded suppliers, indicating that companies with specialised skills in sports surface installation and playground design can find profitable prospects under this framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

115_25 Outdoor Playground, Fitness and Sports Facilities and Equipment (Design, Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance and Inspection)

Notice Description

An ESPO national framework for the design, supply, delivery, installation, maintenance and inspection of Outdoor Playground Equipment, Outdoor Fitness Equipment, Skate/BMX Parks, Parkour, Multi Use Games Areas, Water Play Areas and Sports Areas including associated services such as landscaping, fencing and outdoor furniture. Delivery and installation is direct to customers' sites. Lot 1 - Playground Equipment Lot 2 - Bespoke Design Playground Equipment / Play areas Lot 3.1 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Steel - Macadam Surface Lot 3.2 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Steel - Synthetic Grass (sand filled) Lot 3.3 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Timber - Macadam Surface Lot 3.4 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Timber - Synthetic Grass Lot 4 - Skateparks / BMX Parks - In-Situ Concrete Lot 5 - Other Wheeled Sports Areas - Asphalt Lot 6 - Outdoor Fitness Equipment Lot 7 - Wet pour Rubber Surfacing Lot 8.1 - Sport and Play Surface - Synthetic Artificial Grass Lot 8.2 - Sport and Play Surface - Needle Punched Carpet Lot 9 - Football - 3rd Generation Synthetic Grass (3G) Pitch Lot 10.1 - Tennis Courts - Macadam Lot 10.2 - Tennis Courts - Synthetic Grass Lot 11 - Indoor Sensory and Soft Play Equipment Lot 12 - Splash / Water Parks Lot 13 - Inspection Reports - Play Equipment, Including Surfacing and Outdoor Sports The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded Suppliers during the period of the Framework Agreement by reference to credit rating agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the Supplier on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change in the credit score is identified over the life of the Framework Agreement, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the changes, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the Supplier from the Framework Agreement. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-679c389f-b0b7-48d0-8a22-500dd8016fdf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5f29c37-c8a6-46bc-a5e0-a73a97b9e8c7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

31518100 - Floodlights

34928400 - Urban furniture

37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment

37420000 - Gymnasium equipment

37440000 - Fitness equipments

37450000 - Field and court sports equipment

37535200 - Playground equipment

37535210 - Playground swings

37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus

37535230 - Playground merry go rounds

37535240 - Playground slides

37535250 - Playground see saws

37535260 - Playground tunnels

37535270 - Playground sandboxes

37535280 - Playground bleachers

39112000 - Chairs

39143113 - Specialist soft furnishings

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

39293300 - Artificial grass

39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

45212200 - Construction work for sports facilities

45212210 - Single-purpose sports facilities construction work

45212220 - Multi-purpose sports facilities construction work

45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities

45236112 - Flatwork for tennis court

45236114 - Flatwork for running tracks

45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
40
Supplier Names

Abacus Playgrounds Ltd

ACE PLAY LIMITED

Axo Leisure Ltd

Back On Track Mountain Bike Solutions Ltd

Bendcrete Leisure Ltd

Betongpark Limited

Blakedown Sport & Play Limited

Canvas Spaces Limited

Cleveland Land Services (Guisborough) Ltd

CREATIVE PLAY (UK) LIMITED

D C M PROJECTS LTD.

Dragon Play & Sports

Dura-Sport Limited

eibe Play Ltd

Fawns Recreational services ltd

SAFEPLAY PLAYGROUND SERVICES LTD (04359116)

FENLAND LEISURE PRODUCTS LIMITED

Fosse Contracts Ltd

Fountaineers Ltd

Garden Escapes (Ireland) Ltd

Greenspan Projects

HAGS-SMP LIMITED

Jupiter Play & Leisure Ltd

KOMPAN Limited

LARS PLAY LTD

Lightmain Company Ltd

Maverick Industries Ltd

McArdle Sport Tec Ltd

Pentagon Sport Limited

Play & Leisure Ltd

Playcubed Limited

Playdale Playgrounds Ltd

Proludic Limited

Sensory Technology Ltd

SPLASH PADS ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Streetscape Products and Services Ltd

Sutcliffe Play Limited

Ustigate Ltd

Wheelscape Ltd

Wicksteed Leisure Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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