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title: "238_25 Physical Education, Outdoor Leisure and Fitness (including Swimming) and Mats"
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# 238_25 Physical Education, Outdoor Leisure and Fitness (including Swimming) and Mats

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47eda6cf-af5d-4691-9556-56c6cbdf7db0

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by Espo, a buying organisation based in Leicester, England, pertains to the supply of physical education, outdoor leisure, and fitness equipment, including swimming gear and mats. The total value of the contract is estimated at £3,680,000. This procurement falls within the industry category of musical instruments, sports goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials, and accessories (CPV code 37000000). The tender process followed an open procedure and is now at the award stage, with active status since 7 February 2025. Key deadlines included the submission of tenders by 14 October 2024, and the contract period is set to run from 1 March 2025 to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend up to a further 23 months.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs that specialise in physical education, fitness equipment, and outdoor leisure products. Suppliers are required to have positive net assets and shareholder funds to qualify financially. The inclusion of various lots—ranging from physical education equipment to outdoor games—caters to diverse business segments. The open procurement method ensures a competitive environment, encouraging innovation and cost-effectiveness. Participating businesses will benefit from direct supply opportunities to both customer establishments and the Espo distribution centre, ensuring broad market exposure and sustainable income streams over the contract period.

## Notice

The supply of primary and secondary physical education equipment, swimming equipment, fitness equipment, outdoor leisure and games, and mats to be supplied direct to customer establishments and to the ESPO distribution centre. Lot 1 - Physical Education Equipment Lot 2 - Swimming Equipment Lot 3 - Fitness Equipment Lot 4 - Gymnastic, Landing and Exercise Mats and Mat Trolleys Lot 5 - Leisure and Outdoor Games The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated value stated (which is captured in this notice as a Value excluding VAT) includes the option period. This contract will contain a contract monitoring clause which will require suppliers to ensure that there is no material detrimental change in their financial standing and/or their credit rating (as determined by use of a Credit Reference Agency). Bi-annual review meetings will be held.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3744ed24-0561-4a65-b5c9-0fd4f700089d |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,680,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,680,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ALAN RANSOME SPORTING GOODS GROUP; BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE; ED.UK.8 WORLDWIDE; FOAMS 4 SPORTS; GAMEZ GALORE; HS SPORTS LIMITED (T/A APG LEISURE; PHILLIPS-TUFTEX; THE MAD GROUP (HQ; UNIVERSAL SERVICES (SPORTS EQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3744ed24-0561-4a65-b5c9-0fd4f700089d
- 3 Oct 2024 at 13:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/751d1e86-64f1-40e0-908d-9e84efd24179
- 6 Sep 2024 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/751d1e86-64f1-40e0-908d-9e84efd24179

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3744ed24-0561-4a65-b5c9-0fd4f700089d
  13th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/751d1e86-64f1-40e0-908d-9e84efd24179
  3rd October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '238_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009187-2025
  Find a Tender Contract award notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/

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