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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT · CPV 37

Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories — UK government contracts

According to ENKII, UK public bodies have awarded 773 musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories contracts worth £220.8M to 397 suppliers across 400 buyers, with 428 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 2880% of spend.

Contracts awarded
773
Total spend
£220.8M
Buyers
400
Suppliers
397
Open tenders
428

Top buyers

Who buys musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

BuyerAwardsValue
ESPO LTD3£21.9M
ESPO5£13.9M
Forestry Commission4£13.5M
YPO4£13.0M
HERTS FULLSTOP LIMITED1£8.8M
Herts Fullstop Ltd1£8.8M
the Education Authority5£7.8M
Ministry of Justice3£7.3M

Top suppliers

Who wins musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories contracts

The top five suppliers hold 2880% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
Artstraws Ltd2£17.5M
Combat Paintball Ltd3£13.5M
Core Health And Fitness Trading Limited1£12.0M
BG Sports International Ltd (T/A Samba Sports )3£10.9M
BISHOP SPORTS & LEISURE LTD3£9.4M
Origin Fitness2£7.0M
Budget Paper Supplies Limited1£7.0M
GARDEN ESCAPES (IRELAND) LIMITED1£5.1M
Proludic Ltd13£5.1M
KOMPAN LIMITED28£5.0M

Common requirements

What musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories tenders ask for

Across 74 analysed tenders.

API (Association of Play Industries) membership5% of tenders100% mandatory
BS EN 1176 (British and European Standard for playground equipment and surfacing)4% of tenders100% mandatory
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks4% of tenders100% mandatory
BS EN 1177 (impact-absorbing playground surfacing)3% of tenders100% mandatory
CDM 2015 Compliance3% of tenders100% mandatory
CDM Regulations 2015 compliance3% of tenders100% mandatory
Certificates (Section 2.2 – Supplier Past Performance)3% of tenders100% mandatory
CHAS3% of tenders50% mandatory

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Live musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories tenders

260129 - Contract for Supply, Delivery and Installation of Peptide Synthesizer and associated Maintenance, training, Ancillary Items and Consumables

Queen's University Belfast · closes 2026-06-18

260129 - Contract for Supply, Delivery and Installation of Peptide Synthesizer and associated Maintenance, training, Ancillary Items and Consumables

Queen's University Belfast · closes 2026-06-18

Herd Farm High Rope Installation

Leeds City Council · closes 2026-06-19

£90K

V4SDDC040 Granville Recreation Ground

South Derbyshire District Council · closes 2026-06-19

£115K

V4SDDC040 Granville Recreation Ground

South Derbyshire District Council · closes 2026-06-19

£115K

CO6213 King Edward Memorial Park Cafe/Changing Room /Landscape//Playground Developments

Tower Hamlets · closes 2026-06-19

CO6214 King Edward Memorial Park Sports Facilities Development

Tower Hamlets · closes 2026-06-19

EBC PR Hersham Recreation Ground, Runway Replacement

Mole Valley District Council · closes 2026-06-22

Sub-categories

What's inside musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

Toys514
Outdoor sports equipment242
Musical instruments10
Art supplies7

Frequently asked

Common questions about musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories procurement

How big is the UK public-sector market for musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories?
UK public bodies have awarded 773 musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories contracts worth £220.8M across 400 buyers and 397 suppliers (CPV division 37). There are currently 428 live tenders.
Who are the biggest buyers of musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories in UK government?
The largest buyers by award value are ESPO LTD, ESPO, Forestry Commission. See the full list below.
What certifications do musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories tenders usually require?
The most common requirements are API (Association of Play Industries) membership, BS EN 1176 (British and European Standard for playground equipment and surfacing), DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks — 5% of analysed tenders ask for API (Association of Play Industries) membership. ENKII matches your certs against each tender and shows the gap.
How can my business win musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories contracts?
Public bodies publish these tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII scores your business against live musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories tenders, identifies the certifications you need, and surfaces the frameworks worth joining. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Aggregated by ENKII from public-record UK procurement data (Find a Tender + Contracts Finder, Open Government Licence v3.0), grouped by CPV division 37. We fetch, deduplicate and aggregate source records — we don't edit the underlying facts. find-tender.service.gov.uk