--- title: "The Supply and Installation of Gym Equipment Across Loughborough University" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0790fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0790fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0790fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0790fc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Loughborough University" published: "2026-10-27" --- # The Supply and Installation of Gym Equipment Across Loughborough University Buyer: Loughborough University Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0790fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0790fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0790fc.json) ## Summary Loughborough University is procuring the supply and installation of gym equipment across several campus gym facilities in Loughborough. The equipment will serve a broad range of users, from elite athletes to students, staff and members of the community. The requirement is divided into three lots: weightlifting racks and associated products; cardio machines and associated products, including treadmills and rowing machines; and resistance machines and associated products, including upper- and lower-body equipment. This is a goods procurement with installation included, covering equipment for different gym environments and user needs. The University invited tenders through an open competitive flexible procedure. The tender submission deadline was 27 November 2026 at 12:00, and the deadline for enquiries was 18 November 2026 at 23:59. The anticipated award decision date was 12 February 2027. All three lots have the same contract period, from 22 February 2027 to 21 February 2032. The estimated gross values are £575,000 for racks, £1,000,000 for cardio machines and £175,000 for resistance machines. Each lot is evaluated on quality (75%), price (20%) and social value (5%). The process includes evaluation, supplier presentations and negotiation, with revised submissions optional. The opportunity suits suppliers able to source and install gym equipment, with particular relevance to specialists in weightlifting racks, cardio equipment or resistance machines. Bidders can focus on the lot or lots matching their product range; small and medium-sized enterprises are explicitly considered suitable for all three. The University’s facilities serve elite athletes as well as casual student, staff and community users, so suppliers should be prepared to provide equipment for varied users and gym settings. Quality carries substantially more evaluation weight than price, making product quality and the ability to demonstrate a strong overall offer commercially important. Social value also contributes to evaluation. The process includes presentations and negotiation with the leading suppliers in each lot, so bidders should be ready to present their proposals and engage in those discussions. ## Notice The University is looking for a supplier to provide gym equipment across multiple gym facilities on campus which cover provision for many different users ranging from elite athletes to casual student, staff and community members For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Loughborough:-Gymnasium-equipment./SRB8W449HQ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SRB8W449HQ ### Lot Information Racks Supply and Installation of high quality weight lifting racks and associated products for use within the gym environment. Cardio Machines Supply and Installation of Cardio Machines and associated products to be used within a gym environment Resistance Machines Supply and Installation of Resistance Machines and associated products for use within a gym environment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101448-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Feb 2027 - 21 Feb 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,458,332 | | Lots value | £1,458,332 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Loughborough University | | Locality | LOUGHBOROUGH | | Postcode area | Leicester | | Postcode | LE11 3TU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Charnwood | | Electoral ward | Loughborough Ashby | | Westminster constituency | Loughborough | | Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ### Codes - 37420000 - Gymnasium equipment - 37441100 - Treadmills - 37441400 - Rowing machines - 37442000 - Weight and resistance training equipment - 37442300 - Lower and upper body resistance machines - 37442400 - Weight benches or racks ## Release History - 27 Oct 2026 at 11:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101448-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101448-2026 27th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SRB8W449HQ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Loughborough:-Gymnasium-equipment./SRB8W449HQ - 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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