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title: "238_17 Physical Education, Fitness Equipment, Swimming Equipment and Mats"
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# 238_17 Physical Education, Fitness Equipment, Swimming Equipment and Mats

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76831ee8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Espo is the buying organisation for the procurement process titled "238_17 Physical Education, Fitness Equipment, Swimming Equipment and Mats", which focuses on supplying physical education and fitness-related equipment to the ESPO Distribution Centre in Leicester, with direct delivery to various customer establishments across the UK. This procurement is currently at the Award stage, following the tender period that ended on 26 August 2016. The framework agreement has an estimated value of £2,200,000 and is scheduled to run from 1 February 2017 to 31 March 2019, with a possibility of a 22-month extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the sports and education sectors, particularly those offering physical education, fitness, and swimming equipment. Suppliers capable of meeting the requirements of local authority councils, educational institutions, and emergency services will find potential for growth and contract wins. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, benefiting from a framework that promotes competition and innovation in supplying essential goods across diverse public segments.

## Notice

The supply of physical education, swimming and fitness equipment, games and mats for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments. Lot No: 1 - Physical Education Equipment - The supply of Physical Education Equipment to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments. Lot No: 2 - Swimming Equipment - The supply of Swimming Equipment to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments. Lot No: 3 - Fitness Equipment - The supply of Fitness Equipment to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments. Lot No: 4 - Gymnastic, Landing and Exercise Mats & Mat Trolleys - The supply of Gymnastic, Landing and Exercise Mats & Mat Trolleys to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments. Lot No: 5 - Indoor & Outdoor Games - The supply of Indoor and Outdoor Games to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 22 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64bfb273-a0e4-4b75-afa9-921be615fba9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,200,000 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Supplier names | A.B.GEE OF RIPLEY; ALAN RANSOME SPORTING GOODS; BISHOP SPORTS AND LEISURE; COMMOTION DISTRIBUTION; EDVENTURE; ESCAPE FITNESS; FOAMS 4 SPORTS LTD C/O ALLEN MILLS HOWARD; GAMEZ GALORE; KAY-METZELER (VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK; MAUDESPORT; MULTISENSORY ENVIRONMENTS; ORIGIN FITNESS (ANYTIME LESIURE; PHILLIPS-TUFTEX; PHYSICAL; PRIMO PLAY LTD (KJA GROUP; REYDON SPORTS; THE MAD GROUP (HQ) LTD T/A FITNESS MAD; UNIVERSAL SERVICES (SPORTS EQUIPMENT; ZOGGS INTERNATIONAL |

## 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

- 9 Jan 2017 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64bfb273-a0e4-4b75-afa9-921be615fba9
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05d1de1f-a055-4631-8ac3-5b84f6503b36

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64bfb273-a0e4-4b75-afa9-921be615fba9
  9th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05d1de1f-a055-4631-8ac3-5b84f6503b36
  29th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  East Midlands Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org
- http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal

## Provenance

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