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# Equipment - The Paddocks

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/equipment-the-paddocks-ocds-h6vhtk-06f40f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Castle Point Borough Council: "Equipment - The Paddocks". Published status: active. Published Value: £381,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.open-uk.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Castle Point Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/castle-point-borough-council-ons-e07000069)
- **Published Value:** £381,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Gymnasium equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/equipment-the-paddocks-ocds-h6vhtk-06f40f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06f40f`

## Before you bid
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- **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.
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- **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/equipment-the-paddocks-ocds-h6vhtk-06f40f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [open-uk.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.open-uk.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/equipment-the-paddocks-ocds-h6vhtk-06f40f#participate

## Description
This capital procurement project represents a strategic investment in the health, fitness, and modern infrastructure of the council's leisure portfolio. It focuses specifically on the targeted acquisition of equipment assets across two distinct work streams
1. The Paddocks (Lot 1): A completely new fitness installation requiring standard premium cardio and fixed resistance equipment (Lot 1) 
2. The Paddocks (Lot 2): Deployment of fully automated, advanced digital strength and diagnostic equipment featuring real-time data streaming and NHS reporting integration. The infrastructure demands high-durability hardware capable of supporting automated user tracking, data-driven facility management, and direct synchronisation with exercise referral clinical metrics. (Lot 2) 
3. Runnymede Leisure Centre (Lot 1): Cardiovascular replacement consisting strictly of premium cardiovascular equipment upgrades. (Lot 1) 
4. The Paddocks (Lot 3): A dedicated suite of power-assisted, continuous motion exercise machines equipped with digital cloud connectivity software. This equipment is specifically engineered for inclusive rehabilitation, active aging, community health referral pathways, and users with limited mobility or long-term health conditions. (Lot 3)
The existing assets at Runnymede Leisure Centre have reached the end of their operational lifespan, resulting in increased maintenance overheads and a decline in user experience. Simultaneously, the development at The Paddocks requires a highly sophisticated setup to attract and retain members while supporting targeted health and physical progression initiatives.
Rather than relying on legacy hardware configurations or static, unmonitored equipment, the Authority is prioritising a forward-thinking, data-driven approach to gym management. By introducing automated biometric tracking and high-precision physical diagnostics alongside premium traditional fitness lines, the council aims to drive member engagement, reduce member attrition, and optimise overall facility performance.
Options Appraisal
1. Continued Maintenance of Legacy Hardware: Rejected. Continuing to repair out-of-warranty machinery or relocating aging equipment to new sites is financially non-viable. It fails to meet modern public expectations, incurs high ad-hoc maintenance costs, and does not provide the tracking capabilities required for contemporary data-driven health strategies.
2. Unified Multi-Vendor Bulk Purchase: Rejected. Attempting to bundle specialised digital diagnostic ecosystems and standard mechanical gym equipment into a single, generic lot restricts competitive bidding. It prevents the Authority from strictly specifying the unique software integrations required for real-time strength progression tracking and cloud-based user diagnostics.
3. Split-Lot Framework Procurement (Preferred Framework): The procurement is divided into three distinct, specialised Lots. This strategy allows the Authority to independently evaluate best-in-class ...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/equipment-the-paddocks-ocds-h6vhtk-06f40f)

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Cardio equipment, immersive console ecosystems, and space saving dual resistance machinery - The Paddocks Wellbeing Hub and Runnymede Leisure Centre
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 37420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £230,000
- **Description:** Supply, software licensing, and commissioning of premium commercial cardio equipment, immersive console ecosystems, and space saving dual resistance machinery across both The Paddocks Wellbeing Hub and Runnymede Leisure Centre.
- **Contract Period:** 11/01/2027 to 10/01/2032

### Lot 2: Digital strength training ecosystem and matching diagnostic onboarding station  - The Paddocks Wellbeing Hub
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 37420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £63,000
- **Description:** Supply, software licensing, and commissioning of a fully connected, closed-loop digital strength training ecosystem and matching diagnostic onboarding station installed exclusively within the specialist health referral suite at The Paddocks Wellbeing...
- **Contract Period:** 11/01/2027 to 10/01/2032

### Lot 3: 10-piece power-assisted, electronically driven movement equipment circuit - The Paddocks Wellbeing Hub
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 37420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £88,000
- **Description:** Supply, software licensing, and commissioning of a 10-piece power-assisted, electronically driven movement equipment circuit featuring integrated digital connectivity software, installed exclusively at The Paddocks Wellbeing Hub
- **Contract Period:** 11/01/2027 to 10/01/2032

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F084667-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-08T07:06:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T16:14:25.695Z
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