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Published 13 Oct 2025, 16:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Supply and Installation of Gym Equipment for South Lake Leisure Centre

Official notice

Authority: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£50,000≈ £50k / year · £50,000 inc. VAT12.8% below published estimate
Submissions closed 3 Nov 2025awarded 2 Feb 2026
Awarded to Balance Leisure Fitness Ltd
Contract term 1 yrends 17 Jan 2027 · starts 19 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

South Lake Leisure Centre (SLLC) is Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough

Councils (ABC) largest capital project to date. The £39 million investment provided a oncein-

a-generation opportunity to dramatically enhance the quality of health and leisure

provision within the Borough, providing access for everyone to the best leisure facilities.

The Leisure Centre opened in 2020 and boasts a 1000 square metre fully equipped gym

facility. The centre is expanding the gym facilities due to high demand from SLLC's 1

million annual visitors.

CPV: Fitness equipments · Gymnasium equipment · Sports goods and equipment · Weight and resistance training equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 19 Jan 2026 – 17 Jan 2027 (1 yr)Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £50,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
37400000 Sports goods and equipment37420000 Gymnasium equipment37440000 Fitness equipments37442000 Weight and resistance training equipment

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

Lot awarding rule: 20 Quality / 80 Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 Oct 2025, 16:56 BST
Last source update
28 Apr 2026, 13:04 BST
Authority reference
6179004
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-064943
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Fitness equipmentsGymnasium equipmentSports goods and equipmentWeight and resistance training equipment
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
3 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
27 Oct 2025, 11:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

13 Oct 2025 → 28 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published378 days ago
    13 Oct 2025, 16:56 BST
  2. Clarification questions by364 days ago
    27 Oct 2025, 11:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline357 days ago
    3 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts280 days ago
    19 Jan 2026
  5. Latest notice published181 days ago
    28 Apr 2026, 13:04 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Oct 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    13 Oct 2025, 16:56 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    28 Apr 2026, 13:04 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    28 Apr 2026, 13:04 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £43,6131 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 2 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Balance Leisure Fitness Ltd£43,613 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • The Supply and Installation of Gym Equipment for South Lake Leisure Centre · Balance Leisure Fitness Ltd

    Signed
    2 Feb 2026
    Value
    £43,613 inc. VAT
    Period
    3 Feb 2026 – 16 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYMV-3527-LYNZ Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre, 66 Lakeview Road, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT64 1ALContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Balance Leisure Fitness LtdAwarded supplier Unit 23, 218 City Business Park, Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, BT17 9HYContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender