Planning

Swimming Aids & Sports Equipment Market Engagement

HULL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Jun 2025 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Swimming Aids & Sports Equipment Market Engagement," which falls under the industry category of leisure and sports equipment. Located in the region of UKE11, Hull, United Kingdom, this contract seeks suppliers for sports goods destined for resale in local leisure centres. An essential market engagement event is scheduled virtually on Microsoft Teams on 27 June 2025 from 11 am to 12 pm. Interested parties must register by emailing procurementteam@hullcc.gov.uk. This opportunity involves a procurement exercise with a gross contract value of £96,000, and relevant tender details will be available from 7 July 2025 onwards. The project will start on 1 September 2025 and run until 31 August 2027.

This tender offers promising growth prospects for suppliers specialising in leisure equipment, swimwear, and sports goods, particularly those catering to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The engaging opportunity is ideal for businesses that can provide quality swimming aids, sportswear, and racquet sports equipment, positioning themselves to establish a robust partnership with Hull City Council. By aligning with the council's needs, businesses stand to expand their client base and enhance their market presence, particularly in the public sector landscape of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Swimming Aids & Sports Equipment Market Engagement

Notice Description

Hull City Council are carrying out a Procurement exercise to appoint a supplier to provide Swimming Aids and Sports equipment for resale in leisure centres in the city of Hull. The market engagement event will be held to provide information on the procurement exercise and project requirements/aims. The event is being held virtually via MS Teams on: 27 June 2025 between 11am-12pm. To book your place please email - procurementteam@hullcc.gov.uk or reply via the messaging portal within Yortender. Please include the subject header- Swimming Aids and Sports Equipment Marketing Engagement and confirm the email address to send the Teams invite to.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95020&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054db0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032717-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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


CPV Codes

18412000 - Sportswear

18412800 - Swimwear

33735000 - Goggles

37400000 - Sports goods and equipment

37412300 - Surf and swim equipment and accessories

37412340 - Swim goggles or swim fins

37416000 - Leisure equipment

37452000 - Racquet and court sports equipment

37452400 - Racquetball balls, grips and strings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claire Willingham
Contact Email
c.willingham@hullcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1482616052

Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

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