Sports, games and instruments contracts expiring in the UK: 104 worth £105m
Every sports, games and instruments contract held by a UK public body that has a published end date. The re-tender window is computed from the end date and the buyer's own lead times, so you can approach them while the incumbent still holds it.
Expiring next
- Westward Ho! Village Green Play Area Ship Replacement & Surfacing WorksTorridge District CouncilEnds 09 Nov 2026, £47k
- Supply & Installation of Play Equipment Closed FrameworkNorse Commercial Services LimitedEnds 30 Nov 2026, £79k
What this market looks like
104 sports, games and instruments contracts across the UK carry a published end date, worth £105m between them. They are held across 59 buyers, and the typical one is worth £140k.
67 of them expire within twelve months, and 31 are already inside the window where the buyer would normally be shaping the replacement. That is 64% of this market back in play inside a year.
116 different suppliers hold the work, and the three largest hold 12% of it. That is a fragmented market, which usually means no single relationship is decisive and a smaller supplier can win on merit.
31 are frameworks rather than a single contract, so a large part of this market is reached by getting onto a supplier list first and competing for call-offs afterwards.
The most active buyers are Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO (21), Liverpool City Council (6), ESPO (5).
The contracts here are most often held by KOMPAN LIMITED (11), DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED (8), WICKSTEED LEISURE LIMITED (7).
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Expires | Incumbent | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Park Regeneration South West England | Bodmin Town Council | £33m | 26 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| 107_26 Inspection and Maintenance of Indoor Gymnasium, Fitness and Sport Equipment, and Outdoor Schools Play and Sport Equipment East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £8.3m | 06 Feb 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Lot 1. Supply of Curriculum Product Ranges East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £10m | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 2. Supply of Early Learning Product Ranges East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £6.0m | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 10 - Integrated Management Software ("All-in-One" Platforms) North West England | CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED | £8.0m | 18 Oct 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Lot 2. Poster, Display and Corrugated Paper East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £1.8m | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 6. Virgin Tinted Dyed Card East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £1.2m | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 3. Sugar and Crepe Paper East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £1.1m | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 4. Outdoor Early Years Furniture and Support Products East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £1.0m | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot: 6 Educational Learning / Teaching Software, Platforms and Applications North West England | CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED | £2.0m | 18 Oct 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Lot 5. Recycled Tinted Dyed Card East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £500k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 4. Miscellaneous Paper East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £667k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| 991_26 Supply of Early Years and Curriculum Product Ranges East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £600k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 1. Collage and Accessories East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £1.1m | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Lot 3. Textiles and Protective Covers East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £880k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| COV - War Memorial Park - Play Area and open plan Multi Use Games Area West Midlands | Coventry City Council | £310k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| 991_26 Supply of Early Years and Curriculum Product Ranges East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £400k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Hersden Playzone (MUGA) – Refurbishment and Minor Groundworks South East England | Canterbury City Council | £174k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Lot 6. Traditional Gymnastics Equipment East Midlands | ESPO | £688k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Acquisition of Artwork South West England | Plymouth City Council | £815k | 30 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 2 Design, Supply & Installation of Playgrounds North West England | Blackpool Borough Council | £600k incl. VAT | 10 Sept 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Provision of Batons for MDP Scotland | Ministry of Defence | £103k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Lot 1. Bulk Paper Packs East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £300k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Nonsuch Park Woodland Playground South East England | Epsom and Ewell Borough Council | £50k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| BLC Gym enhancement South East England | Bracknell Forest Borough Council | £700k | 30 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| BLC Gym enhancement South East England | Bracknell Forest Borough Council | £700k | 30 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| BLC Gym enhancement South East England | Bracknell Forest Borough Council | £700k | 30 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 5. Soft and Early Year Gymnastics East Midlands | ESPO | £235k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Lot 8. Mount Board and Foam Board East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £167k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Corrib Rd Playground Design, Supply & Installation North West England | Blackpool Borough Council | £126k incl. VAT | 01 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 2. Craft Kits and Packs East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £260k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Hesketh Park Outdoor Gym 2026 South East England | Dartford Borough Council | £80k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Invitation to Tender for the Refurbishment of the Elder Children's Play Area at Edgeside Park North West England | Rossendale Borough Council | £140k | 29 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Holway Park SEN Base - external works to playground South West England | Somerset Council | £78k | 30 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| UK4 - Tender Notice South East England | Ministry of Defence | £8.5m | 11 Jan 2029 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Queen's Park SEND and Improvement Project North West England | Rochdale Borough Council | £103k | 23 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 1. Athletics and Sports Day Equipment East Midlands | ESPO | £229k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Replacement Parts Order for Hags Play Equipment East of England | Peterborough City Council | £40k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Lot 4. Craft Paper and Accessories East Midlands | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | £200k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Heelands Play Area Improvements South East England | Milton Keynes City Council | £188k | 31 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
64 more in this view
The full list, the named incumbent on every line and the computed re-tender window are on the expiry radar.
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