Contract award · 7 Sep 2026

PAN3503 - PlayZones - Sharmon Crescent ball court

Leicester City Council awarded “PlayZones - Sharmon Crescent ball court” to Support in Sport (UK) Ltd for £383k. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionRecreation, culture & sportEast Midlands

Value £383k

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
Leicester City Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£382,960.62
Procedure
Direct award
Sector
Recreation, culture & sport · Recreational, cultural and sporting services (CPV 92000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date7 Sep 2026
  2. Published22 Oct 2026Published 45 days after the contract date

Description

Installation and replacement of multi use games area (MUGA) to form new 2G sand dressed football and basketball Playzone (30m x 20m) with associated lighting, fencing and equipment storage. Fencing will be: 3m high twin bar panel fencing (RAL 6005- Dark green), Goal Fencing 4.5m high twin bar panel fencing (RAL 9016- White) Lighting will be: 4 x 6m high masts with LED fittings. The pitch will be illuminated to a maintained illuminance level of 120lux The design aims to: • Enhance the quality and safety of recreational facilities. • Improve accessibility for users of all ages and abilities.

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