Contract

238_25 Physical Education, Outdoor Leisure and Fitness (including Swimming) and Mats

  • ESPO

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-009187

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0498d1 (view related notices)

Published 13 March 2025, 12:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

ESPO

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby

Leicester

LE19 1ES

Contact

Catalogue Procurement Team

Email

tenders@espo.org

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.espo.org/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Local Authority Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

238_25 Physical Education, Outdoor Leisure and Fitness (including Swimming) and Mats

Reference number

238_25

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The supply of primary and secondary physical education equipment, swimming equipment, fitness equipment, outdoor leisure and games, and mats to be supplied direct to customer establishments and to the ESPO distribution centre.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £3,680,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Physical Education Equipment

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of physical education equipment (including, but not limited to, play balls, hoops/skipping, throwing and other primary/secondary PE resources) to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Swimming Equipment

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 37412340 - Swim goggles or swim fins

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of swimming equipment (including, but not limited to, goggles, floats and other swimming resources) to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Fitness Equipment

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 37416000 - Leisure equipment
  • 37440000 - Fitness equipments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of fitness equipment (including, but not limited to, weights, yoga/stability equipment etc) to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Gymnastic, Landing and Exercise Mats and Mat Trolleys

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 37421000 - Gymnasium mats

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of gymnastic, landing and exercise mats & mat trolleys to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Leisure and Outdoor Games

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of outdoor leisure and games to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-028623


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - Physical Education Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD

Bishop House, East Burnham Park, Crown Lane, Farnham Royal, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 3SF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House

01104320

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ED.UK.8 WORLDWIDE LIMITED

Unit 2, Princess Court, Low Prudhoe, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE42 6PL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House

04250315

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GAMEZ GALORE LIMITED

16 Bishops Road, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, M25 0HS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House

07482881

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PHILLIPS-TUFTEX LIMITED

Albion Works, Attleborough Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4JJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Companies House

01943550

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Swimming Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD

Bishop House, East Burnham Park, Crown Lane, Farnham Royal, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 3SF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House

01104320

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GAMEZ GALORE LIMITED

16 Bishops Road, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, M25 0HS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House

07482881

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HS SPORTS LIMITED (t/a APG Leisure)

Kinetic House, Varey Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1UW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House

01451217

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £160,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 - Fitness Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD

Bishop House, East Burnham Park, Crown Lane, Farnham Royal, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 3SF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House

01104320

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

THE MAD GROUP (HQ) LIMITED

430 Enterprise Way, Vale Park, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 1AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Companies House

00188425

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FOAMS 4 SPORTS LTD

Library Chambers, 48 Union Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 1ND

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House

05998994

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £280,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 - Gymnastic, Landing and Exercise Mats and Mat Trolleys

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FOAMS 4 SPORTS LTD

Library Chambers, 48 Union Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 1ND

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House

05998994

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ALAN RANSOME SPORTING GOODS GROUP LIMITED

Queensway, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS3 8TF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Companies House

01181988

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

UNIVERSAL SERVICES (SPORTS EQUIPMENT) LIMITED

Beckingham Business Park, Tolleshunt Major, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8LZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH3 - Essex
Companies House

05381217

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Lot 5 - Leisure and Outdoor Games

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD

Bishop House, East Burnham Park, Crown Lane, Farnham Royal, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 3SF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House

01104320

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £240,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Royal Court of Justice

The Strand

LONDON

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.justice.gov.uk/

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.