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Fitness Equipment Service and Maintenance Contract

Carmarthenshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Carmarthenshire County Council has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £180,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 45 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Carmarthenshire County Council, through its Actif Sport & Leisure service, is exploring market capability and delivery options for a future service and maintenance contract covering fitness equipment across five leisure centres within the County (Carmarthen Leisure Centre, Amman Valley Leisure Centre, St Clears Leisure Centre, Llandovery Leisure Centre, and Newcastle Emlyn Leisure Centre). The Council’s fitness equipment estate comprises a mixed portfolio of manufacturers, including Life Fitness, Technogym, Concept2, Black Box, Origin, Keiser and Wolverson, and supports the ongoing operation of fitness suites, studios and associated facilities. Existing service and maintenance arrangements…Read the full description
Carmarthenshire County Council, through its Actif Sport & Leisure service, is exploring market capability and delivery options for a future service and maintenance contract covering fitness equipment across five leisure centres within the County (Carmarthen Leisure Centre, Amman Valley Leisure Centre, St Clears Leisure Centre, Llandovery Leisure Centre, and Newcastle Emlyn Leisure Centre). The Council’s fitness equipment estate comprises a mixed portfolio of manufacturers, including Life Fitness, Technogym, Concept2, Black Box, Origin, Keiser and Wolverson, and supports the ongoing operation of fitness suites, studios and associated facilities. Existing service and maintenance arrangements for this equipment have reached the end of their contractual term, and the Council is seeking market input to help shape a compliant, value‑for‑money procurement approach. The anticipated scope of the future contract is expected to include planned servicing, reactive maintenance, fault repairs, and annual service certification across all in‑scope equipment, with an emphasis on maintaining equipment availability, supporting business continuity, and ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety requirements. The Council is also interested in understanding market approaches to managing a mixed‑manufacturer estate and the use of manufacturer‑approved parts and competent engineers. The Council operates its leisure facilities using the Orbit4 asset management platform and is seeking feedback on the integration of service and maintenance activities with digital asset management systems, including ticket logging, response times, service reporting, and record‑keeping for audit and assurance purposes. Market engagement responses will help inform proportionate requirements around system integration, service responsiveness, and management information.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 033656-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

93

Awards

51

Suppliers it has used most

  • DTS Tree Services Ltd.2 contracts
  • Davies Coaches LTD2 contracts
  • Straight Ltd (t/a IPL Plastics)2 contracts
  • 007 Diggers Ltd1 contract
  • 1ST Choice Transport Ltd1 contract
  • 2 Impress Travel1 contract
  • A&C Aggregates1 contract
  • A&M Plant Hire Ltd1 contract

From notice 033656-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.