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title: "115_17 Outdoor Play Area"
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# 115_17 Outdoor Play Area

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9418deee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Central Purchasing Body, Espo, which is issuing a tender for the "115_17 Outdoor Play Area". This framework is aimed at supplying, delivering, and installing outdoor play and fitness equipment across various locations in the UK, with a total estimated value of £40 million. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the tender period having ended on 15 November 2016. The contract will commence on 1 April 2017 and extend to 31 March 2020, with an option for an additional 12-month extension.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the outdoor play and fitness equipment sector, particularly for those specialising in design, supply, installation, and maintenance services. Companies focused on outdoor recreational equipment, landscaping, and installation services would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procurement process, which supports diverse supplier engagement and may lead to significant project partnerships across public bodies in the UK.

## Notice

An ESPO only, national framework for the design, supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of Outdoor Playground Equipment, Outdoor Fitness Equipment, Skate/BMX Parks, Parkour, Multi Use Games Areas, Water Play Areas and Sports Areas including associated services such as landscaping, fencing and outdoor furniture. Delivery and Installation direct to customers' sites. Lot No: 1 - Playground Equipment - Schools / Smaller Authority Market (Low Number of Suppliers) Lot No: 2 - Playground Equipment - Larger Authority / Large Projects (Higher Number of Suppliers) Lot No: 3 - Natural Play Areas / Timber Equipment Lot No: 4.1 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Steel - Macadam Surface Lot No: 4.2 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Steel - Synthetic Grass Lot No: 5.1 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Timber - Macadam Surface Lot No: 5.2 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Timber - Synthetic Grass Lot No: 6.1 - Skate / BMX Parks - In-Situ Wetpour Concrete Lot No: 6.2 - Skate / BMX Parks - Pre-Fabricated Units - Concrete Lot No: 6.3 - Skate / BMX Parks - Pre-Fabricated Units - Metal Lot No: 7 - Outdoor Fitness Equipment Lot No: 8 - Bespoke Play Equipment Lot No: 9 - Wetpour Rubber Surfacing Lot No: 10.1 - Sport and Play Surface - Synthetic Artificial Grass Lot No: 10.2 - Sport and Play Surface - Needle Punched Carpet Lot No: 11 - 3G Football Pitches Lot No: 12 - Long Jump / Triple Jump Runway and Sand Pit Lot No: 13.1 - Cricket - Artificial Grass Pitch Lot No: 13.2 - Cricket - Practice Net Systems Lot No: 14.1 - Tennis Courts - Porous Macadam Lot No: 14.2 - Tennis Courts - Synthetic Grass Lot No: 15 - Inspection Reports - Play Equipment, Including Surfacing and Outdoor Sports The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c9de34-975e-4d0a-ab72-d6d80808bb73 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000,000 |
| 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 | 34 |
| Supplier names | ABACUS LAWRENCE GROUP; BENDCRETE LEISURE; CANVAS SPACES; CLEVELAND LAND SERVICES (GUISBOROUGH; DURA-SPORT; EIBE PLAY; EXCLUSIVE LEISURE; FAWNS RECREATIONAL SERVICES; FEARLESS RAMPS; FOSSE CONTRACTS; GRAVITY ENGINEERING; GREEN PLAY PROJECT; GROUNDWORK AND LEISURE SERVICES; HAGS SMP; HUGH HARRIS LIMITED T/A FRESH-AIR FITNESS; JUPITER PLAY & LEISURE; KINGCOMBE AQUACARE; KOMPAN; LOCKWOOD LANDSCAPES; LUDUS LEISURE; MAVERICK INDUSTRIES; PARK LEISURE & SPORT; PROLUDIC; RED MONKEY PLAY; RUSSELL LEISURE LIMITED T/A RUSSELL PLAY; S J DANBY LTD - PLAYSCHEME; S&C SLATTER; SAFEPLAY PLAYGROUND SERVICES; SCHOOLSCAPES; SPORTSAFE; SUTCLIFFE PLAY; THE GREAT OUTDOOR GYM; WHEELSCAPE; WICKSTEED LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 31518000 - Signalling lights
- 34928000 - Road furniture
- 37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment
- 37420000 - Gymnasium equipment
- 37440000 - Fitness equipments
- 37450000 - Field and court sports equipment
- 37535000 - Roundabouts, swings, shooting galleries and other fairground amusements
- 39293000 - Artificial products
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45236000 - Flatwork
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2017 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c9de34-975e-4d0a-ab72-d6d80808bb73
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac8ab4e4-d3f8-4b75-8268-7589ff7a2a9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c9de34-975e-4d0a-ab72-d6d80808bb73
  28th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac8ab4e4-d3f8-4b75-8268-7589ff7a2a9a
  10th October 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
- https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf

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