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115_25 Outdoor Playground, Fitness and Sports Facilities and Equipment (Design, Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance and Inspection)

Awarded to ABACUS PLAYGROUNDS LIMITED, ACE PLAY LIMITED, AXO LEISURE LTD +38 more

ESPO(buyer)

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Published 29 October 2024
Deadline
Closed 16 January 2025

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ESPO has awarded a national framework for the design, supply, delivery, installation, maintenance and inspection of outdoor playground equipment, fitness equipment, skate/BMX parks, parkour facilities, multi-use games areas, water play areas and sports areas, including associated landscaping, fencing and outdoor furniture services. The framework, valued at 2.52 billion GBP, was awarded on 18 June 2025 to 41 suppliers including Kompan Limited, Playdale Playgrounds Limited, Proludic Limited and Wicksteed Leisure Limited, among others, for delivery directly to customers' sites.

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Lots (18)

  • Lot 1 - Playground Equipment

    To fulfil the playground equipment needs of customers within (but not limited to) educational and recreational environments including schools, smaller local authorities such as town and parish councils and larger local authorities such as City and Borough councils. This lot is designed to cover all goods and services associated with creating inclusive and accessible outdoor play areas to ensure users of all ages, genders and abilities are catered for. Customers will be able to access suppliers' full ranges of playground equipment and associated products and services for supply, delivery and installation to their individual sites. Projects commissioned under this lot can be of any value.

    Won by DRAGON PLAY AND SPORTS LTDWon by EIBEPLAY LIMITEDWon by FAWNS RECREATIONAL SERVICES LIMITEDWon by GARDEN ESCAPES (IRELAND) LIMITEDWon by GREENSPAN PROJECTS LTDWon by HAGS-SMP LIMITEDWon by KOMPAN LIMITEDWon by LARS PLAY LTDWon by PENTAGON SPORT LIMITEDWon by PLAY AND LEISURE LIMITEDWon by PLAYDALE PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDWon by PROLUDIC LIMITEDWon by SAFEPLAY PLAYGROUND SERVICES LTDWon by STREETSCAPE (PRODUCTS & SERVICES) LIMITEDWon by SUTCLIFFE PLAY LIMITEDWon by WICKSTEED LEISURE LIMITED
  • Lot 10.1 - Tennis Courts - Macadam

    For the provision of Tennis Courts with Macadam surfacing. For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by ABACUS PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDWon by AXO LEISURE LTDWon by BLAKEDOWN SPORT AND PLAY LIMITEDWon by CLEVELAND LAND SERVICES (GUISBOROUGH) LIMITEDWon by FOSSE CONTRACTS LIMITEDWon by PLAYCUBED LTD
  • Lot 10.2 - Tennis Courts - Synthetic Grass

    For the provision of Tennis Courts with synthetic grass surfacing. For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by ABACUS PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDWon by AXO LEISURE LTDWon by BLAKEDOWN SPORT AND PLAY LIMITEDWon by CLEVELAND LAND SERVICES (GUISBOROUGH) LIMITEDWon by FOSSE CONTRACTS LIMITEDWon by PLAYCUBED LTD
  • Lot 11 - Indoor Sensory and Soft Play Equipment

    For the provision of indoor sensory equipment and soft play equipment. For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by ACE PLAY LIMITEDWon by SENSORY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
  • Lot 12 - Splash / Water Parks

    For the provision of outdoor water play areas. For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by FOUNTAINEERS LIMITEDWon by SPLASH PADS ENTERPRISES LIMITEDWon by USTIGATE LIMITED
  • Lot 13 - Inspection Reports - Play Equipment (including Surfacing) and Outdoor Sports

    For the provision of Inspection Services and reports of condition status and risk level identification for Play Equipment, including Surfacing, and Outdoor Sports. To include remedial maintenance and repair services where appropriate. Services to be provided to customers' individual sites.

    Won by ACE PLAY LIMITEDWon by DRAGON PLAY AND SPORTS LTDWon by EIBEPLAY LIMITEDWon by FENLAND LEISURE PRODUCTS LIMITEDWon by HAGS-SMP LIMITEDWon by KOMPAN LIMITEDWon by LIGHTMAIN COMPANY LIMITEDWon by SAFEPLAY PLAYGROUND SERVICES LTD
  • Lot 2 - Bespoke Design Playground Equipment / Play areas

    This lot is for the design, manufacture and installation of playground equipment of an original, accessible 'one of a kind' bespoke design based on the customers own specification and brief rather than from a standard / catalogue range of playground equipment. This lot is designed to cater for customers seeking special one-off products that are unique to them and their location to design, create and build one of kind destination play spaces that are truly accessible to all ages, genders and abilities. Projects commissioned under this lot can be of any value. For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by EIBEPLAY LIMITEDWon by FAWNS RECREATIONAL SERVICES LIMITEDWon by GARDEN ESCAPES (IRELAND) LIMITEDWon by GREENSPAN PROJECTS LTDWon by HAGS-SMP LIMITEDWon by JUPITER PLAY AND LEISURE LTDWon by KOMPAN LIMITEDWon by PLAYCUBED LTDWon by PLAYDALE PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDWon by PROLUDIC LIMITEDWon by SUTCLIFFE PLAY LIMITEDWon by WICKSTEED LEISURE LIMITED
  • Lot 3.1 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Steel - Macadam Surface

    Provision of Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Steel - Macadam Surface. For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by BLAKEDOWN SPORT AND PLAY LIMITEDWon by EIBEPLAY LIMITEDWon by FOSSE CONTRACTS LIMITEDWon by HAGS-SMP LIMITEDWon by JUPITER PLAY AND LEISURE LTDWon by KOMPAN LIMITEDWon by LIGHTMAIN COMPANY LIMITEDWon by PENTAGON SPORT LIMITEDWon by PLAYCUBED LTDWon by PROLUDIC LIMITEDWon by STREETSCAPE (PRODUCTS & SERVICES) LIMITEDWon by WICKSTEED LEISURE LIMITED
  • Lot 3.2 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Steel - Synthetic Grass Surface (Sand Filled)

    Provision of Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Steel - Synthetic Grass Surface. For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by BLAKEDOWN SPORT AND PLAY LIMITEDWon by EIBEPLAY LIMITEDWon by FOSSE CONTRACTS LIMITEDWon by HAGS-SMP LIMITEDWon by KOMPAN LIMITEDWon by LIGHTMAIN COMPANY LIMITEDWon by PENTAGON SPORT LIMITEDWon by PLAYCUBED LTDWon by PROLUDIC LIMITEDWon by STREETSCAPE (PRODUCTS & SERVICES) LIMITEDWon by WICKSTEED LEISURE LIMITED
  • Lot 3.3 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Timber on Steel Frame - Macadam Surface

    Provision of Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Timber on Steel Frame - Macadam Surface. For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by BLAKEDOWN SPORT AND PLAY LIMITEDWon by EIBEPLAY LIMITEDWon by KOMPAN LIMITEDWon by PLAYCUBED LTDWon by PLAYDALE PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDWon by STREETSCAPE (PRODUCTS & SERVICES) LIMITED
  • Lot 3.4 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Timber on Steel Frame - Synthetic Grass Surface (Sand Filled)

    Provision of Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Timber on Steel Frame - Synthetic Grass Surface (Sand Filled). For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by BLAKEDOWN SPORT AND PLAY LIMITEDWon by EIBEPLAY LIMITEDWon by KOMPAN LIMITEDWon by PLAYCUBED LTDWon by PLAYDALE PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDWon by STREETSCAPE (PRODUCTS & SERVICES) LIMITED
  • Lot 4 - Skateparks / BMX Parks - In-Situ Concrete

    Provision of Skate / BMX Parks - In-Situ Concrete. For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by BENDCRETE LEISURE LIMITEDWon by BETONGPARK LIMITEDWon by CANVAS SPACES LIMITEDWon by DRAGON PLAY AND SPORTS LTDWon by SAFEPLAY PLAYGROUND SERVICES LTD t/a Fearless RampsWon by MAVERICK INDUSTRIES LIMITEDWon by WHEELSCAPE LTD
  • Lot 5 - Other Wheeled Sports Areas - Asphalt

    Provision of other wheeled sports areas including pump tracks and bike trails - asphalt. For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by BACK-ON-TRACK MOUNTAIN BIKE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by EIBEPLAY LIMITEDWon by SAFEPLAY PLAYGROUND SERVICES LTD t/a Fearless Ramps
  • Lot 6 - Outdoor Fitness Equipment

    Provision of Outdoor Fitness Equipment. For delivery, supply and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by CREATIVE PLAY (UK) LIMITEDWon by DRAGON PLAY AND SPORTS LTDWon by EIBEPLAY LIMITEDWon by HAGS-SMP LIMITEDWon by KOMPAN LIMITEDWon by PENTAGON SPORT LIMITEDWon by PLAYCUBED LTDWon by PROLUDIC LIMITEDWon by STREETSCAPE (PRODUCTS & SERVICES) LIMITEDWon by WICKSTEED LEISURE LIMITED
  • Lot 7 - Wet pour Rubber Surfacing

    Provision of Wet pour Rubber Surfacing. For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by ABACUS PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDWon by ACE PLAY LIMITEDWon by CREATIVE PLAY (UK) LIMITEDWon by D C M PROJECTS LTD t/a DCM SurfacesWon by EIBEPLAY LIMITEDWon by LARS PLAY LTDWon by PENTAGON SPORT LIMITEDWon by PLAYCUBED LTDWon by STREETSCAPE (PRODUCTS & SERVICES) LIMITED
  • Lot 8.1 - Sport and Play Surface - Synthetic Artificial Grass

    Provision of Sport and Play Surfaces - Synthetic Artificial Grass. For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by ABACUS PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDWon by ACE PLAY LIMITEDWon by AXO LEISURE LTDWon by BLAKEDOWN SPORT AND PLAY LIMITEDWon by CLEVELAND LAND SERVICES (GUISBOROUGH) LIMITEDWon by DURA-SPORT LIMITEDWon by EIBEPLAY LIMITEDWon by FOSSE CONTRACTS LIMITEDWon by MCARDLE SPORT-TEC LIMITEDWon by PENTAGON SPORT LIMITEDWon by PLAYCUBED LTDWon by STREETSCAPE (PRODUCTS & SERVICES) LIMITED
  • Lot 8.2 - Sport and Play Surface - Needle Punched Carpet

    Provision of Sport and Play Surfaces - Needle Punched Carpet. For supply, delivery and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by ABACUS PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDWon by ACE PLAY LIMITEDWon by AXO LEISURE LTDWon by BLAKEDOWN SPORT AND PLAY LIMITEDWon by CLEVELAND LAND SERVICES (GUISBOROUGH) LIMITEDWon by DURA-SPORT LIMITEDWon by FOSSE CONTRACTS LIMITEDWon by MCARDLE SPORT-TEC LIMITEDWon by PENTAGON SPORT LIMITEDWon by PLAYCUBED LTD
  • Lot 9 - Football - 3rd Generation Synthetic Grass (3G) Pitch

    For the provision of 3G Football Pitches. For delivery, supply and installation to customers' individual sites.

    Won by ABACUS PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDWon by ACE PLAY LIMITEDWon by AXO LEISURE LTDWon by BLAKEDOWN SPORT AND PLAY LIMITEDWon by CLEVELAND LAND SERVICES (GUISBOROUGH) LIMITEDWon by DURA-SPORT LIMITEDWon by FOSSE CONTRACTS LIMITEDWon by MCARDLE SPORT-TEC LIMITEDWon by PLAYCUBED LTD

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£140,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
29 October 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
FloodlightsUrban furnitureOutdoor sports equipmentGymnasium equipmentFitness equipmentsField and court sports equipmentPlayground equipmentPlayground swings+23 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,520,000,000
Award date
18 June 2025
Contract period
31 May 2025 → 31 May 2027
Winners
  • ABACUS PLAYGROUNDS LIMITED
  • ACE PLAY LIMITED
  • AXO LEISURE LTD
  • BACK-ON-TRACK MOUNTAIN BIKE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  • BENDCRETE LEISURE LIMITED
  • BETONGPARK LIMITED
  • BLAKEDOWN SPORT AND PLAY LIMITED
  • CANVAS SPACES LIMITED
  • CLEVELAND LAND SERVICES (GUISBOROUGH) LIMITED
  • CREATIVE PLAY (UK) LIMITED
  • D C M PROJECTS LTD t/a DCM Surfaces
  • DRAGON PLAY AND SPORTS LTD
  • DURA-SPORT LIMITED
  • EIBEPLAY LIMITED
  • FAWNS RECREATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED
  • FENLAND LEISURE PRODUCTS LIMITED
  • FOSSE CONTRACTS LIMITED
  • FOUNTAINEERS LIMITED
  • GARDEN ESCAPES (IRELAND) LIMITED
  • GREENSPAN PROJECTS LTD
  • HAGS-SMP LIMITED
  • JUPITER PLAY AND LEISURE LTD
  • KOMPAN LIMITED
  • LARS PLAY LTD
  • LIGHTMAIN COMPANY LIMITED
  • MAVERICK INDUSTRIES LIMITED
  • MCARDLE SPORT-TEC LIMITED
  • PENTAGON SPORT LIMITED
  • PLAY AND LEISURE LIMITED
  • PLAYCUBED LTD
  • PLAYDALE PLAYGROUNDS LIMITED
  • PROLUDIC LIMITED
  • SAFEPLAY PLAYGROUND SERVICES LTD
  • SAFEPLAY PLAYGROUND SERVICES LTD t/a Fearless Ramps
  • SENSORY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
  • SPLASH PADS ENTERPRISES LIMITED
  • STREETSCAPE (PRODUCTS & SERVICES) LIMITED
  • SUTCLIFFE PLAY LIMITED
  • USTIGATE LIMITED
  • WHEELSCAPE LTD
  • WICKSTEED LEISURE LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    9 July 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    29 October 2024

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