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title: "Sports Grounds Equipment Maintenance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-03-21"
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# Sports Grounds Equipment Maintenance

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9ff5563-fbee-4c53-88a4-47b9f6bd8e21

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Southampton Solent University, which has awarded a contract for "Sports Grounds Equipment Maintenance." This project falls under the agricultural machinery category, specifically focused on sports fields maintenance services. The awarded contract, valued at £40,000, is part of a direct procurement method classified as a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 8th March 2022 and will run until 7th March 2026. The services will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with the tender period closing on 15th February 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering maintenance and repair services for sports equipment or related machinery. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolio in the sports industry would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. The awarded contract to Exsel Plant & Tool Hire Limited highlights the potential for other firms in the equipment hire sector to engage with public sector contracts, thus fostering growth and increased visibility in the market.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded for the provision of maintenance and repair services for equipment used to maintain the University's sports facilities along with the purchase/hire of related equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f6ec0cd-48a4-408e-8ccb-464ae3ac2319 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2022 - 7 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXSEL PLANT & TOOL HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2022 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f6ec0cd-48a4-408e-8ccb-464ae3ac2319

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f6ec0cd-48a4-408e-8ccb-464ae3ac2319
  21st March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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