--- title: "Gym Equipment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0655de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0655de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0655de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0655de.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF KENT" published: "2026-02-17" --- # Gym Equipment Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0655de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0655de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0655de.json) ## Summary The University of Kent, located in Canterbury, Kent, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for gym equipment. This process involves a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) activity under Section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023. The engagement aims to explore available commercial models, costs, risks, and delivery options for replacing out-of-warranty fitness suite equipment. The deadline for responses to this engagement is 24th February 2026, with a potential procurement exercise to commence in the week of 9th March 2026. The procurement falls under the goods category and is above threshold, with the successful contract period set to begin on 1st July 2026 and end on 30th June 2031. The industry categories relevant to this tender include fitness, gymnasium, and leisure equipment. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in fitness and gym equipment to engage with a prestigious educational institution. It is ideally suited for suppliers with expertise in providing innovative solutions for gym apparatus and leisure machinery. With a potential value of up to £450,000, companies equipped to address the University's requirements for cardiovascular and weight training equipment will find this a lucrative chance for growth. Participation in the market engagement will not hinder future involvement in the procurement exercise, providing an open pathway for new and established businesses alike to compete in shaping the University's fitness suite upgrade. ## Notice The University of Kent is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) activity in accordance with Section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023. The current fitness suite equipment is up to 12 years old and currently not under warranty. With cardiovascular equipment failing regularly and parts and servicing obsolete or slow machines are placed out of order frequently awaiting attention from Core Health & Fitness Technicians or awaiting parts that can take weeks to ship and arrive. The purpose of this engagement is to develop an understanding of the available market, commercial models, costs, risks and delivery options for the provision of gym equipment. The University has not yet decided whether the requirement will be met through purchase, lease, lease to buy or another arrangement. Information gathered from this exercise will be used to inform the decision making regarding the preferred commercial approach to help shape the project specification for the provision of gym equipment. Participation or non-participation in this exercise will not prevent any supplier from participating in any future procurement process. It is not intended that information provided by any supplier will place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement. Responses received as part of this preliminary market engagement will not be scored or evaluated. This preliminary market engagement does not constitute a commitment to undertake a procurement exercise. However, subject to the outcome of this engagement, it is the University's intention to commence a procurement exercise w/c 9th March 2026. Response and Deadline Please complete the questions below and return via the EU Supply portal by 24th February 2026 at 12:00hrs. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102921&TID=100108128&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014243-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £375,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF KENT | | Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT2 7NZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Canterbury | | Electoral ward | Blean Forest | | Westminster constituency | Canterbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ### Codes - 37420000 - Gymnasium equipment - 37440000 - Fitness equipments - 37442000 - Weight and resistance training equipment - 37480000 - Machinery or apparatus for leisure equipment ## Release History - 17 Feb 2026 at 12:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014243-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014243-2026 17th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102921&TID=100108128&B= - https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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