Notice Information
Notice Title
107_26 Inspection and Maintenance of Indoor Gymnasium, Fitness and Sport Equipment, and Outdoor Schools Play and Sport Equipment
Notice Description
ESPO are establishing a national framework for the inspection and maintenance of sports equipment including traditional equipment, fitness equipment and sports equipment. It also includes outdoor trim trails and activity play areas. The Framework is NOT divided into lots. Please refer to the tender documents for further details - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 15 May 2026. To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '107_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen). Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Once the initial period of the framework has ended (i.e., 31 January 2028), there is the option to extend the framework agreement for a further period or periods up until to 23 June 2030 (and which is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend in full as noted above.
Planning Information
Supplier engagement is to be undertaken, to help determine: • the scope of the framework renewal • changes in the market (if any) • capacity to meet the framework requirements • potential risks in the market • feedback on our proposed procurement strategy • if social value can be provided to framework users Engagement is being undertaken via a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire hosted on the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (www.eastmidstenders.org). The deadline for responding to the RFI is 17:00 (5pm) on 21 January 2026. Suppliers wishing to participate in the RFI MUST first express an interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity '107_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest. Suppliers can access and respond to the RFI questionnaire in the Messages section of the eProcurement Portal (via the Activity dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered). Any questions or clarifications should similarly be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051d1c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033345-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £8,333,333 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £8,333,333 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Apr 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 May 2026Today
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Dec 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 23 Jun 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE19 1ES
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033345-2026
13th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002119-2026
12th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025911-2025
23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024637-2025
22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '107_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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