115_25 Outdoor Playground, Fitness and Sports Facilities and Equipment (Design, Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance and Inspection)
Espo · awarded 19 June 2025
Who
What it is for
An ESPO national framework for the design, supply, delivery, installation, maintenance and inspection of Outdoor Playground Equipment, Outdoor Fitness Equipment, Skate/BMX Parks, Parkour, Multi Use Games Areas, Water Play Areas and Sports Areas including associated services such as landscaping, fencing and outdoor furniture. Delivery and installation is direct to customers' sites. Lot 1 - Playground Equipment Lot 2 - Bespoke Design Playground Equipment / Play areas Lot 3.1 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Steel - Macadam Surface Lot 3.2 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Steel - Synthetic Grass (sand filled) Lot 3.3 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Timber - Macadam Surface Lot 3.4 - Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - Timber - Synthetic Grass Lot 4 - Skateparks / BMX Parks - In-Situ Concrete Lot 5 - Other Wheeled Sports Areas - Asphalt Lot 6 - Outdoor Fitness Equipment Lot 7 - Wet pour Rubber Surfacing Lot 8.1 - Sport and Play Surface - Synthetic Artificial Grass Lot 8.2 - Sport and Play Surface - Needle Punched Carpet Lot 9 - Football - 3rd Generation Synthetic Grass (3G) Pitch Lot 10.1 - Tennis Courts - Macadam Lot 10.2 - Tennis Courts - Synthetic Grass Lot 11 - Indoor Sensory and Soft Play Equipment Lot 12 - Splash / Water Parks Lot 13 - Inspection Reports - Play Equipment, Including Surfacing and Outdoor Sports The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded Suppliers during the period of the Framework Agreement by reference to credit rating agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the Supplier on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change in the credit score is identified over…
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6 awards on file, worth £140.4m.
| Awarded | What for | Buyer | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | 115_25 Outdoor Playground, Fitness and Sports Facilities and Equipment (Design, Supply,… | Espo | ABACUS PLAYGROUNDS LIMITED +40 | £140.0m |
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