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title: "The Supply and Installation of Gym Equipment for South Lake Leisure Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aead"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-28"
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# The Supply and Installation of Gym Equipment for South Lake Leisure Centre

Buyer: ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aead

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council involves the supply and installation of gym equipment for South Lake Leisure Centre, located in Craigavon, Northern Ireland (UKN07 region). The tender was active as of 13th October 2025 and falls under the goods procurement category. This procurement is an open competition below the threshold, managed under Northern Irish devolved regulations and the UKPGA legal framework. The tender, tagged as "award" and "contract," marked its award on 28th April 2026, following the contract period beginning on 3rd February 2026 and concluding on 16th March 2026. The tender submission period was scheduled to end on 3rd November 2025, with enquiries closing by 27th October 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in sports and gymnasium equipment, notably those interested in expanding their market presence in Northern Ireland. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are encouraged to participate due to suitable criteria outlined for these entities, with evaluation premised on 20% quality and 80% price. Balance Leisure Fitness Ltd, identified as a large enterprise, emerged as the supplier for this project. Companies with expertise in fitness equipment and weight and resistance training are well-matched to this tender, especially those keen to capitalise on rising demand facilitated by high visitor numbers to the leisure centre.

## Notice

South Lake Leisure Centre (SLLC) is Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Councils (ABC) largest capital project to date. The PS39 million investment provided a oncein- a-generation opportunity to dramatically enhance the quality of health and leisure provision within the Borough, providing access for everyone to the best leisure facilities. The Leisure Centre opened in 2020 and boasts a 1000 square metre fully equipped gym facility. The centre is expanding the gym facilities due to high demand from SLLC's 1 million annual visitors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038550-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2026 - 16 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,612 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CRAIGAVON |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT64 1AL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Craigavon Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Upper Bann |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BALANCE LEISURE FITNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
- 37420000 - Gymnasium equipment
- 37440000 - Fitness equipments
- 37442000 - Weight and resistance training equipment

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 12:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038550-2026
- 13 Oct 2025 at 15:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064943-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038550-2026
  28th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064943-2025
  13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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