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# 235_23 Sports Equipment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/235-23-sports-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-036966). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ESPO: "235_23 Sports Equipment". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £9,900,000. 13 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/espo-GB-FTS-508)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £9,900,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 October 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 13
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Field and court sports equipment, Sports goods and equipment, Table games and equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/235-23-sports-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-036966#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-036966`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/235-23-sports-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-036966#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/235-23-sports-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-036966#participate

## Description
A framework for the supply of sports equipment including Football, Badminton, Netball, Rugby, Hockey, Basketball, Table Tennis, Dodgeball, Handball, Volleyball, Kinball, Goalball, Tchoukball, Cricket, Tennis, Squash, Lacrosse, Curling, Softball, Rounders, Nets, Posts and others for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and for delivery direct to end user establishments.

## Lots (13)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Football
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37450000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,920,000
- **Description:** Supply of Football equipment and accessories for delivery to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Basketball
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37450000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £720,000
- **Description:** Supply of Basketball equipment and accessories for delivery to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Netball
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37450000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £480,000
- **Description:** Supply of Netball equipment and accessories for delivery to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Rugby
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37450000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £480,000
- **Description:** Supply of Rugby equipment and accessories for delivery to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Handball/Dodgeball/Volleyball/Goalball/Kinball/Boccia/Tchoukball
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37450000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £650,000
- **Description:** Supply of Handball, Dodgeball, Volleyball, Goalball, Kinball, Boccia and Tchoukball equipment for delivery to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 - Badminton & Squash
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37450000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £480,000
- **Description:** Supply of Badminton & Squash equipment for delivery to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7 - Tennis & Mini Tennis
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37450000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £840,000
- **Description:** Supply of Tennis & Mini Tennis equipment for delivery to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Lot 8 - Cricket
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37450000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £480,000
- **Description:** Supply of cricket equipment for delivery to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Lot 9 - Rounders & Softball
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37450000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £480,000
- **Description:** Supply of Rounders & Softball equipment for delivery to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 10: Lot 10 - Hockey, Lacrosse & Curling
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37450000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £480,000
- **Description:** Supply of Hockey, Lacrosse & Curling equipment for delivery to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 11: Lot 11 - Table Tennis & Table Sport
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37461000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,080,000
- **Description:** Supply of Table Tennis & Table Sport equipment for delivery to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 12: Lot 12 - Posts & Goal
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37450000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,080,000
- **Description:** Supply of posts and goals for direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 13: Lot 13 - Miscellaneous Items, Storage, Trolleys, Drinking bottles & Carriers
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37450000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £720,000
- **Description:** Supply of sporting Items including storage, Trolleys, Drinking bottles & Carriers equipment for delivery to ESPO distribution centre, Leicester and direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (13)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Football (active)
  - Award id: `022462-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **BG Sports International Ltd (T/A Samba Sports ), BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., BSL International Limited (T/A Sports Directory) (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:03104369`, `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-COH:02800425`, `GB-COH:00370646`
  - Value: £952,382 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 10 - Hockey, Lacrosse & Curling (active)
  - Award id: `022462-2023-10`
  - Supplier(s): **BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., BSL International Limited (T/A Sports Directory), Mercian Sports Company Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-COH:02800425`, `GB-COH:01605419`
  - Value: £473,092 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 11 - Table Tennis & Table Sport (active)
  - Award id: `022462-2023-11`
  - Supplier(s): **ALAN RANSOME SPORTING GOODS GROUP LIMITED (T/A Ransome Sporting Goods), BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., BSL International Limited (T/A Sports Directory) (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01181988`, `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-COH:02800425`, `GB-FTS-139593`, `GB-COH:06179186`
  - Value: £1,575,453 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 12 - Posts & Goals (active)
  - Award id: `022462-2023-12`
  - Supplier(s): **ALAN RANSOME SPORTING GOODS GROUP LIMITED (T/A Ransome Sporting Goods), BG Sports International Ltd (T/A Samba Sports ), BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD. (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01181988`, `GB-COH:03104369`, `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-COH:00875029`, `GB-FTS-122798`
  - Value: £2,229,178 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 13 - Miscellaneous Items, Storage, Trolleys, Drinking bottles & Carriers (active)
  - Award id: `022462-2023-13`
  - Supplier(s): **ALAN RANSOME SPORTING GOODS GROUP LIMITED (T/A Ransome Sporting Goods), BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., GAMEZ GALORE LIMITED (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01181988`, `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-FTS-139593`, `GB-FTS-122798`, `GB-COH:00438325`, `GB-FTS-88882`
  - Value: £745,421 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Basketball (active)
  - Award id: `022462-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **ALAN RANSOME SPORTING GOODS GROUP LIMITED (T/A Ransome Sporting Goods), BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., Unicorn Products Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01181988`, `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-COH:00370646`
  - Value: £393,591 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Netball (active)
  - Award id: `022462-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **ALAN RANSOME SPORTING GOODS GROUP LIMITED (T/A Ransome Sporting Goods), BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., Grays Of Cambridge (International) Limited (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01181988`, `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-COH:00148700`, `GB-COH:00370646`
  - Value: £338,839 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Rugby (active)
  - Award id: `022462-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., GAMEZ GALORE LIMITED, Grays Of Cambridge (International) Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-FTS-139593`, `GB-COH:00148700`
  - Value: £175,643 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5 - Handball/Dodgeball/Volleyball/Goalball/Kinball/Boccia/Tchoukball (active)
  - Award id: `022462-2023-5`
  - Supplier(s): **ALAN RANSOME SPORTING GOODS GROUP LIMITED (T/A Ransome Sporting Goods), BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., BSL International Limited (T/A Sports Directory) (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01181988`, `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-COH:02800425`, `GB-FTS-139593`, `GB-COH:00370646`
  - Value: £994,674 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 - Badminton & Squash (active)
  - Award id: `022462-2023-6`
  - Supplier(s): **ALAN RANSOME SPORTING GOODS GROUP LIMITED (T/A Ransome Sporting Goods), BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., BSL International Limited (T/A Sports Directory) (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01181988`, `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-COH:02800425`, `GB-COH:00776384`
  - Value: £517,906 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 7 - Tennis & Mini Tennis (active)
  - Award id: `022462-2023-7`
  - Supplier(s): **ALAN RANSOME SPORTING GOODS GROUP LIMITED (T/A Ransome Sporting Goods), BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., BSL International Limited (T/A Sports Directory) (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01181988`, `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-COH:02800425`, `GB-FTS-139593`
  - Value: £759,382 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 8 - Cricket (active)
  - Award id: `022462-2023-8`
  - Supplier(s): **BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., BSL International Limited (T/A Sports Directory), GAMEZ GALORE LIMITED (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-COH:02800425`, `GB-FTS-139593`, `GB-COH:00148700`, `GB-COH:00370646`
  - Value: £267,393 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 9 - Rounders & Softball (active)
  - Award id: `022462-2023-9`
  - Supplier(s): **ALAN RANSOME SPORTING GOODS GROUP LIMITED (T/A Ransome Sporting Goods), BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD., BSL International Limited (T/A Sports Directory) (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01181988`, `GB-FTS-159403`, `GB-COH:02800425`, `GB-FTS-139593`
  - Value: £477,047 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (13)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Football (active)
  - Signed Value: £952,382
  - Signed Date: 14/06/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 10 - Hockey, Lacrosse & Curling (active)
  - Signed Value: £473,092
  - Signed Date: 14/06/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 11 - Table Tennis & Table Sport (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,575,453
  - Signed Date: 14/06/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 12 - Posts & Goals (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,229,178
  - Signed Date: 14/06/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 13 - Miscellaneous Items, Storage, Trolleys, Drinking bottles & Carriers (active)
  - Signed Value: £745,421
  - Signed Date: 14/06/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Basketball (active)
  - Signed Value: £393,591
  - Signed Date: 14/06/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Netball (active)
  - Signed Value: £338,839
  - Signed Date: 14/06/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Rugby (active)
  - Signed Value: £175,643
  - Signed Date: 14/06/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 5 - Handball/Dodgeball/Volleyball/Goalball/Kinball/Boccia/Tchoukball (active)
  - Signed Value: £994,674
  - Signed Date: 14/06/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 6 - Badminton & Squash (active)
  - Signed Value: £517,906
  - Signed Date: 14/06/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 7 - Tennis & Mini Tennis (active)
  - Signed Value: £759,382
  - Signed Date: 14/06/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 8 - Cricket (active)
  - Signed Value: £267,393
  - Signed Date: 14/06/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 9 - Rounders & Softball (active)
  - Signed Value: £477,047
  - Signed Date: 14/06/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F022462-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-08-02T12:45:15.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T18:14:25.734Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-036966