Tender

Soft Market Testing Exercise - Sports Equipment

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Jan 2021 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) for the re-procurement of its Sports Equipment contract, which expires on 31st August 2021. The tender, titled "Soft Market Testing Exercise - Sports Equipment," aims to gather market intelligence for a contract that serves approximately 80 schools and may expand to include Leisure Centres and other council departments. The tender period ends on 8th February 2021, and the procurement method is an open procedure, indicating an accessible competition for suppliers in the goods category, specifically sports equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the sports goods and equipment sector, particularly those offering a variety of items suitable for schools and leisure facilities, such as general sports equipment and physical activity resources. Suppliers with experience in outdoor and field sports equipment, as well as racquet and court sports gear, could be well-positioned to benefit from this market testing. Businesses that engage in collaborative arrangements or innovative solutions for sporting activities may also find this opportunity beneficial, especially as the contract spend is expected to increase with the inclusion of additional council departments.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Testing Exercise - Sports Equipment

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council ("the Council") is in the process of re-procuring its contract for Sports Equipment which expires 31st August 2021 and is conducting a Soft Market Testing Exercise (the "SMTE") as a method of gathering market intelligence. The Sports Equipment contract serves approximately 80 schools but for the re-tender exercise we are looking to add our Leisure Centres and other council departments that use sports equipment. Current spend is approximately PS60,000 per year but this could potentially increase with the addition of other council departments. The equipment should include, but is not exclusive to: General sports such as football, basketball, rounders, badminton, tennis, rugby and hockey. Physical activity resources such as various types and sizes of ball, bean bags, Frisbees, balance beams, stilts, resistance bands and skipping ropes. General equipment such as stopwatches, bibs, cones and markers, water bottles, clipboards, swim caps, floats, measuring tapes and trundle wheels. Larger items such as move-able netball nets and goals. Additional information: THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION - Market testing exercise only. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5fdc4d4-0187-400c-8fc6-1160693037b5
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

37400000 - Sports goods and equipment

37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment

37450000 - Field and court sports equipment

37451000 - Field sports equipment

37452000 - Racquet and court sports equipment

37453000 - Track sports equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2021 - 2 Sep 2021 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ellen MacInnes
Contact Email
ellen.macinnes@dudley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01384 814341

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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