--- title: "Goalposts preferred suppliers list" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c2dc4ca-f0dd-465b-aa7c-16898098e1f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c2dc4ca-f0dd-465b-aa7c-16898098e1f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c2dc4ca-f0dd-465b-aa7c-16898098e1f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c2dc4ca-f0dd-465b-aa7c-16898098e1f7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION" published: "2025-01-28" --- # Goalposts preferred suppliers list Buyer: THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c2dc4ca-f0dd-465b-aa7c-16898098e1f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c2dc4ca-f0dd-465b-aa7c-16898098e1f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c2dc4ca-f0dd-465b-aa7c-16898098e1f7.json) ## Summary The Football Foundation is in the planning stage of establishing a preferred supplier list for goalpost providers, aimed at ensuring safety and performance standards in compliance with industry standards. The procurement process is focused on leisure and field sports equipment and takes place in England, United Kingdom. Key dates include the initial budget period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 and the future notice date set for 26 February 2025. The supplier list will be reviewed regularly, with the first review occurring 12 months after establishment. This initiative involves third-party grants for goalpost purchases, with contracts expected to start on 28 March 2025 and end by 18 March 2026. No direct contracts will be awarded by the Football Foundation. This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and organisations within the VCSE sector. Goalpost manufacturers and distributors holding or in the process of obtaining ISO 9001 certification and meeting the specified BSEN standards are encouraged to apply. Being part of the preferred supplier list provides the opportunity to bid for contracts funded by third parties using the Football Foundation’s grants. Successful suppliers can expect contracts valued between £2000 and £4000, subject to the type and number of goalposts required. This opportunity is ideal for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the sports equipment industry and align with high industry standards. ## Notice The Football Foundation is establishing a preferred supplier list of goalpost providers for use by third parties. Grants will be provided to third parties to purchase goalposts, and all funded goalposts must be procured exclusively from the preferred supplier list. The purpose of this initiative is to ensure the safety and performance standards of football goalposts while maintaining compliance with the highest industry standards. Goalpost manufacturers/distributors will be required to meet the following criteria in order to be considered as a preferred supplier: * Hold ISO 9001 certification (or in process of certification). * Ensure all goalposts conform to the latest versions of BSEN748 or BSEN16579, as applicable. * Provide evidence that each type of goalpost is certified by a UKAS-accredited laboratory specialising in goalposts, in line with UKAS ISO 17025 procedures. The Football Foundation will not accept any testing from other sources The Football Foundation's grants must be used by those third parties to award contracts to a supplier on the supplier list. Suppliers appointed to the supplier list to which this opportunity relates will therefore have the opportunity to bid for those contracts. This notice refers to the supplier list only - Football Foundation will NOT be awarding any contracts directly to suppliers on the supplier list. The preferred list of suppliers will be reviewed on regular basis with the first review after 12 months Contracts will cover the provision of the goalposts. Contracts are expected to have a value in the region of PS2000 - PS4000 depending on the number/type of goalposts required. However, all contracts will be subject to agreement and negotiation with the relevant third-party contracting parties. Third parties which will award contracts may or may not be subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and will carry out their own procurements. Therefore for the avoidance of doubt, this opportunity is ONLY to join the supplier list created by the Football Foundation. Football Foundation will NOT award any contracts directly and this opportunity does NOT relate to a contract award by the Football Foundation. Additional information: Please can you email me if you would like to register your interest for this future opportunity. The full document package will be shared at the closure period specified above ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f0bddd6-fce6-457f-b473-9bbf4ffbfebf | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - The Foundation is creating a supplier list for a third parties to award contracts | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2025 - 18 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Harrow | | Postcode | HA9 0WS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent | | Local authority | Brent | | Electoral ward | Wembley Park | | Westminster constituency | Brent West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ### Codes - 37416000 - Leisure equipment - 37451000 - Field sports equipment ## Release History - 28 Jan 2025 at 14:40 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f0bddd6-fce6-457f-b473-9bbf4ffbfebf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f0bddd6-fce6-457f-b473-9bbf4ffbfebf 28th January 2025 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://footballfoundation.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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