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Published 10 Oct 2023, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Playground, Fitness and Sports Equipment and Leisure Facilities - Y23064

Official notice

Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement5 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£125,000,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 27 Nov 2023awarded 16 Apr 2024
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Framework Agreement will encompass all areas of Playground, Fitness and Sports Equipment and Leisure Facilities from provision of Goods to an end-to-end Service. Each LOT under this Framework Agreement will include, but not be limited to:

  • Consultancy
  • Design and planning
  • Inspections and testing
  • Installation
  • Maintenance
  • Repairs
  • Supply of equipment

CPV: Bicycles · Field and court sports equipment · Fitness equipments · Flatwork for children's play area · Flatwork for tennis court · Floodlights · Gymnasium construction work · Gymnasium equipment · Gymnasium mats · Gymnastic bars or beams · Gymnastic ropes or rings or climbing accessories · Gymnastic trampolines · +13 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
7 bids on the busiest of 5 lots · 10 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £25,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Playground Equipment (Indoor and Outdoor)Awardedceiling above

This LOT will cover all Goods and Services associated with indoor and outdoor playground areas, including, but not limited to educational and recreational environments. The types of playgrounds and activity equipment include, but not limited to:

•Activity panels

•Activity walls

•Adventure trails

•Climbing equipment

•Indoor and outdoor playground

•Metal and timber outdoor play

•SEND (Special Educational Need and Disability) equipment

•Trim trails

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Gym Equipment and SurfacesAwardedPublished value£30,000,000

This LOT will cover all Goods and Services associated with gym environments including surfaces. This will include but will not be limited to:

•Accessories

•Cardio equipment

•Flooring and mats

•Functional training equipment

•Group exercise equipment

•Strength equipment

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Leisure and Play Equipment and SurfacesAwardedceiling above

•Fencing

•Multi sports goals and baskets

•MUGA (Multi Use Game Areas)

•Rebound walls

•Sports panels

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Urban Play Equipment and SurfacesAwardedceiling above

This LOT will cover all Goods and Services associated with urban play environments, including, but not limited to, those within educational and recreational environments. This LOT will include, but will not be limited to:

•BMX equipment

•Outdoor fitness equipment

•Parkour equipment

•Safety surfacing

•Scooter equipment

•Skateboarding equipment

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Waterplay (Indoor and Outdoor)AwardedPublished value£20,000,000

This LOT will cover all Goods and Services associated with any indoor and outdoor waterplay environments including, but not limited to, those within educational and recreational environments. This LOT will include, but will not be limited to:

•Interactive waterplay systems

•Splash pads

•Water features

•Water slides

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 90%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Delivering the Framework Agreement: 30%
  • Delivering the Service and Account Management: 30%
  • Standards, Regulations and Policies: 30%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Delivering the Framework Agreement: 30
  • Delivering the Service and Account Management: 30
  • Standards, Regulations and Policies: 30
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 0
What this means for your bid
  • “Supply of Playground, Fitness and Sports Equipment and Leisure…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
10 Oct 2023, 16:05 BST
Last source update
20 May 2024, 12:05 BST
Award evaluation window
27 Nov 2023 – …
Authority reference
Y23064
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-015836
Classification (CPV)
BicyclesField and court sports equipmentFitness equipmentsFlatwork for children's play areaFlatwork for tennis courtFloodlightsGymnasium construction workGymnasium equipmentGymnasium matsGymnastic bars or beams
+15 moreGymnastic ropes or rings or climbing accessoriesGymnastic trampolines
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040ad0 Find a Tender

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=849284752 GO Reference: GO-2024520-PRO-26116824

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
27 Nov 2023, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
1440 days from the deadline
Bids opened
27 Nov 2023, 14:15 GMT

Timeline

27 Nov 2023 → 20 May 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    27 Nov 2023, 14:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    27 Nov 2023, 14:15 GMT
  3. Notice published
    20 May 2024, 12:05 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    20 May 2024, 12:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 10admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 77 from SMEs · busiest of 5 lots
Contracts signed 5latest 16 Apr 2024

5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Gym Equipment and Surfaces

    Signed
    16 Apr 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Leisure and Play Equipment and Surfaces

    Signed
    16 Apr 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Urban Play Equipment and Surfaces

    Signed
    16 Apr 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Waterplay (Indoor and Outdoor)

    Signed
    16 Apr 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Playground Equipment (Indoor and Outdoor)

    Signed
    16 Jan 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Playground Equipment (Indoor and Outdoor)6bids · 6 electronic6—£1 – £25,000,000
2 · Gym Equipment and Surfaces2bids · 2 electronic1—£1 – £30,000,000
3 · Leisure and Play Equipment and Surfaces5bids · 5 electronic5—£1 – £25,000,000
4 · Urban Play Equipment and Surfaces7bids · 7 electronic7—£1 – £25,000,000
5 · Waterplay (Indoor and Outdoor)1bids · 1 electronic1—£1 – £20,000,000
Whole notice———£1 – £125,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, UK, ME19 4YTContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Commercial ServicesMediation body West MallingContact email, phone
  • Commercial Services Kent LimitedReview body West MallingContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

11 commercial parties on the notice
  • Bendcrete Leisure LTDFramework contractor03220846 Aqueduct Mill, Tame Street, Stalybridge, UK
  • HAGS - SMP LTDFramework contractor00908021 Clockhouse Nurseries Clockhouse Lane East Egham, Surrey, UK
  • KOMPAN LimitedFramework contractor01704623 Shirwell Crescent, Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes, UK
  • Playcube LTDFramework contractor14341839 Chalcraft Nurseries, Shirehall Road, Hawley, Dartford, Kent, UK
  • Proludic LTDFramework contractor04455803 The Play Hub, Bradmore Business Park, Loughborough, Loughborough, UK
  • Proludic LTDFramework contractor04455803 The Play Hub, Bradmore Business Park, Loughborough Road, Bunny, Nottingham, UK
  • Technologym UK LTDFramework contractorN/A Two The Boulevard Cain Road Bracknell, Berkshire, UK
  • The Great Outdoor Gym Company LTDFramework contractor06041524 Chaverey’s, The Goods Shed, Jubilee Way, Faversham, Kent, UK
  • Ustigate LTDFramework contractor02876596 11 Masthead, Capstan Court, Crossways Business Park, Dartford, Kent, UK
  • Wicksteed Leisure LTDFramework contractor00603152 Digby Street, Kettering, Northants, UK
  • eibe Play LTD (Eibeplay Limited)Framework contractor02642028 Eibe House Home Farm, A3 Bypass Road, Hurtmore, Surrey, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.