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title: "Outdoor Play and Sports Facilities Framework"
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# Outdoor Play and Sports Facilities Framework

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000679728

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Outdoor Play and Sports Facilities Framework" has been completed by Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body. This framework allows councils and other participating bodies to procure a range of works, goods, and services related to outdoor play and sports facilities, covering areas such as outdoor play parks, gym parks, learning areas, multi-use games areas, wheeled sports areas, and artificial surfaces. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to several successful suppliers for different lots. Key dates include the tender closing date of 14th April 2022 and the contract period running until 31st July 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in outdoor play and sports facilities. Businesses involved in design, supply, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of such facilities are well-suited to compete. The framework contract covers various geographical areas in Scotland, offering a platform for SMEs to engage in public procurement and contribute to the provision of high-quality outdoor recreational spaces for communities across the region.

## Notice

This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of works, goods and services, including the design, supply, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of outdoor play and sports facilities which include, but are not limited to, outdoor play parks, outdoor gym parks, outdoor learning areas, multi-use games areas, wheeled sports areas and artificial surfaces. For more information about the requirements for each lot: Please see summary information, below, and the tender documentation which is available in the relevant PCS-T project for this procurement exercise .

### Lot Information

Supply and Installation of Outdoor Play Areas

The scope of this lot is for supply and installation of outdoor play areas which will include outdoor play parks, outdoor gym parks and outdoor learning areas. Whilst this is a national framework for Scotland, within the Procurement Documents Tenderers are able to select which geographical areas (by local authority area) they are able to service.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Options: The Framework Contract will run from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2024 with the option to extend for up to a further two twelve month periods until 31 July 2026

Design, Supply and Installation of Multi-Use Games Areas

The scope of this lot is for design, supply and installation of multi-use games areas. Whilst this is a national framework for Scotland, within the Procurement Documents, Tenderers are able to select which geographical areas (by local authority area) they are able to service.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Options: The Framework Contract will run from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2024 with the option to extend for up to a further two twelve month periods until 31 July 2026

Design, Supply and Installation of Wheeled Sports Areas

The scope of this lot is for design, supply and installation of wheeled sports areas for use by a variety of wheeled sports including, but not limited to, skateboards, micro scooters, BMX and inline skates. Whilst this is a national framework for Scotland, within the Procurement Documents, Tenderers are able to select which geographical areas (by local authority area) they are able to service.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Options: The Framework Contract will run from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2024 with the option to extend for up to a further two twelve month periods until 31 July 2026.

Design, Supply and Installation of Artificial Surfaces

The scope of this lot is for design, supply and installation of artificial surfaces which includes, but is not limited to, second generation (2G) and third generation (3G) pitches intended for sports such as football, hockey and rugby. Whilst this is a national framework for Scotland, within the Procurement Documents, Tenderers are able to select which geographical areas (by local authority area) they are able to service.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Options: The Framework Contract will run from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2024 with the option to extend for up to a further two twelve month periods until 31 July 2026.

Supply and Delivery

The scope of this lot is for the supply and delivery of equipment relating to outdoor play areas, outdoor learning areas, safer surfaces, outdoor gym areas, artificial surfaces, wheeled sports areas and multi-use games areas and any further ancillary materials, components, surfacing or fencing related to these areas. Whilst this is a national framework for Scotland, within the Procurement Documents, Tenderers are able to select which geographical areas (by local authority area) they are able to service.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Options: The Framework Contract will run from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2024 with the option to extend for up to a further two twelve month periods until 31 July 2026

Design of Artificial Surfaces

The scope of this lot is for design artificial surfaces which includes, but is not limited to, second generation (2G) and third generation (3G) pitches intended for sports such as football, hockey and rugby. Whilst this is a national framework for Scotland, within the Procurement Documents, Tenderers are able to select which geographical areas (by local authority area) they are able to service.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Options: The Framework Contract will run from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2024 with the option to extend for up to a further two twelve month periods until 31 July 2026.

Supply and Installation of Safer Surfacing

The scope of this lot is for safer surfacing in outdoor play areas including outdoor play parks, outdoor gyms and outdoor learning areas. Whilst this is a national framework for Scotland, within the Procurement Documents, Tenderers are able to offer on a defined 'region' basis, within which they may offer on a defined 'region' basis, within which they may select which geographical areas (by local authority area) they are able to service.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Options: The Framework Contract will run from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2024 with the option to extend for up to a further two twelve month periods until 31 July 2026.

Installation

The scope of this lot is for supply and installation of safer surfacing in outdoor play areas including outdoor play parks, outdoor gyms and outdoor learning areas. Whilst this is a national framework for Scotland, within the Procurement Documents, Tenderers are able to offer on a defined 'region' basis, within which they may select which geographical areas (by local authority area) they are able to service.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Options: The Framework Contract will run from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2024 with the option to extend for up to a further two twelve month periods until 31 July 2026.

Annual Inspection

The scope of this lot is for primarily annual inspection of outdoor play parks however may also include other inspections for outdoor play areas, outdoor gym areas, outdoor learning areas and Multi-Use Games Areas. Whilst this is a national framework for Scotland, within the Procurement Documents, Tenderers are able to offer on a defined 'region' basis, within which they may select which geographical areas (by local authority area) they are able to service.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Options: The Framework Contract will run from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2024 with the option to extend for up to a further two twelve month periods until 31 July 2026.

Maintenance

The scope of this lot is for maintenance and repair of outdoor play areas, outdoor gym areas, multi-use games areas, wheeled sports areas and artificial surfaces. Whilst this is a national framework for Scotland, within the Procurement Documents, Tenderers are able to offer on a defined 'region' basis, within which they may select which geographical areas (by local authority area) they are able to service.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Options: The Framework Contract will run from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2024 with the option to extend for up to a further two twelve month periods until 31 July 2026.

Design, Supply and Installation of Outdoor Play Areas

The scope of this lot is for design, supply and installation of outdoor play areas which will include outdoor play parks, outdoor gym parks and outdoor learning areas. Whilst this is a national framework for Scotland, within the Procurement Documents, Tenderers are able to select which geographical areas (by local authority area) they are able to service.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Options: The Framework Contract will run from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2024 with the option to extend for up to a further two twelve month periods until 31 July 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479206 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | ABACUS PLAYGROUNDS; ACTIVE PLAYGROUND MANAGEMENT; ALLPLAY IRELAND; ALLSPORTS CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE; BENDCRETE LEISURE; BROXAP; CALEDONIA PLAY; DOE SPORT (NORTH; FAIRWAYS SPORTSGROUNDS; HAGS-SMP; HAWTHORN HEIGHTS; HUNTER CONSTRUCTION (ABERDEEN; INCLUSIVE PLAY (UK; JUPITER PLAY & LEISURE; KOMPAN SCOTLAND; LANDCARE SOLUTIONS (SCOTLAND; MAC CONSULTING (SCOTLAND; PLAY SERVICES IRELAND; PLAYSCAPES SCOTLAND; PROLUDIC; RUSSELL LEISURE; SCOTPLAY AND SPORTS; SPORTEX GROUP; SPORTS LABS; SPORTSMASTERS; SUTCLIFFE PLAY (SCOTLAND; T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS; TIMBERPLAY SCOTLAND; TONY PATTERSON SPORTSGROUNDS; WICKSTEED LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
- 37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment
- 37412000 - Water-sports equipment
- 37440000 - Fitness equipments
- 37450000 - Field and court sports equipment
- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities
- 45212140 - Recreation installation
- 45212210 - Single-purpose sports facilities construction work
- 45212213 - Sport markings works
- 45212220 - Multi-purpose sports facilities construction work
- 45212221 - Construction work in connection with structures for sports ground
- 45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities
- 45233200 - Various surface works
- 45233293 - Installation of street furniture
- 45236000 - Flatwork
- 45236110 - Flatwork for sports fields
- 45236119 - Repair work on sports fields
- 45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
- 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
- 77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services

## Release History

- 24 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479206
- 16 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443609
- 18 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441216

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441216
  Outdoor Play and Sports Facilities Framework - This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of works, goods and services, including the design, supply, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of outdoor play and sports facilities which include, but are not limited to, outdoor play parks, outdoor gym parks, outdoor learning areas, multi-use games areas, wheeled sports areas and artificial surfaces. For more information about the requirements for each lot: Please see summary information, below, and the tender documentation which is available in the relevant PCS-T project for this procurement exercise .
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479206
  Outdoor Play and Sports Facilities Framework - This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of works, goods and services, including the design, supply, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of outdoor play and sports facilities which include, but are not limited to, outdoor play parks, outdoor gym parks, outdoor learning areas, multi-use games areas, wheeled sports areas and artificial surfaces. For more information about the requirements for each lot: Please see summary information, below, and the tender documentation which is available in the relevant PCS-T project for this procurement exercise .

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000679728
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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