--- title: "107_22 - Inspection and Maintenance of Indoor Gymnasium, Fitness & Sport Equipment and Outdoor Play & Sport Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f1e4ce79-79a8-47b4-ad44-81ce3bd43005" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1e4ce79-79a8-47b4-ad44-81ce3bd43005" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1e4ce79-79a8-47b4-ad44-81ce3bd43005.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1e4ce79-79a8-47b4-ad44-81ce3bd43005.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2021-11-30" --- # 107_22 - Inspection and Maintenance of Indoor Gymnasium, Fitness & Sport Equipment and Outdoor Play & Sport Equipment Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1e4ce79-79a8-47b4-ad44-81ce3bd43005 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1e4ce79-79a8-47b4-ad44-81ce3bd43005) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1e4ce79-79a8-47b4-ad44-81ce3bd43005.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by the Educational Services Purchasing Organisation (ESPO), pertains to the tender titled "107_22 - Inspection and Maintenance of Indoor Gymnasium, Fitness & Sport Equipment and Outdoor Play & Sport Equipment." This service falls under the category of repair and maintenance services and is set in the UK. The current stage is planning, with an estimated total contract value of £10,000,000 over a period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024. Key budgeting periods have been established, with allocations of £2,500,000 for both the financial years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. Interested parties should mark their calendars for a future notice expected on 1 December 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in maintenance and inspection services for sports and gym equipment. The framework established by ESPO will be accessible to numerous public bodies across the UK, enhancing competition among suppliers. Businesses capable of delivering maintenance services reliably and compliant with public sector standards will be well-positioned to benefit from this framework agreement. Furthermore, successful suppliers may also engage with ESPO Trading Limited under a separate commercial framework agreement, offering additional prospects for revenue growth. ## Notice Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet. An ESPO national framework agreement with a number of suppliers to provide services for the inspection and maintenance of indoor gymnasium, fitness & sport equipment and outdoor play & sport equipment. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. 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 in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) 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; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; 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 are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal The framework agreement/contract has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '107_22', (d) Express an interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dceea40f-037f-470d-aff4-802f32bf81a4 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery - 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 30 Nov 2021 at 09:35 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dceea40f-037f-470d-aff4-802f32bf81a4 - 28 Oct 2021 at 10:07 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ac6a52-af21-4804-862d-cd34d98fa70f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dceea40f-037f-470d-aff4-802f32bf81a4 30th November 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ac6a52-af21-4804-862d-cd34d98fa70f 28th October 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http:// www.eastmidstenders.org ## Notice URLs - http://www.espo.org/ - https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/ - https://www.espo.org/legal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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