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Award of National Framework for Outdoor Play Area Design, Supply, Installation and Maintenance

Awarded 31 Mar 2017

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Ended 6y 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2017Expired 30 Mar 2020

Espo awarded a contract to Abacus Lawrence Group Ltd, Bendcrete Leisure Ltd, Canvas Spaces Limited, Cleveland Land Services (Guisborough) Ltd, Dura-Sport Limited, Eibe Play Ltd, Exclusive Leisure Ltd, Fawns Recreational Services Ltd, and others for a national framework covering the design, supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance 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.

The framework is divided into multiple lots, including playground equipment for schools and smaller authorities, larger authority projects, natural play areas, various MUGA surfaces, skate/BMX parks, outdoor fitness, bespoke play equipment, wetpour rubber surfacing, synthetic grass surfaces, 3G football pitches, long jump runways, cricket pitches and practice nets, tennis courts, and inspection reports.

The contract value is £40,000,000, and the framework has an option to extend for up to a further 12 months, with the total estimated value including the option period.

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