CPV 37000000
Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories — UK government contracts
107
Contracts indexed
£197.9m
Known total value
What UK government contracts fall under CPV 37000000?
Division 37 covers musical instruments, sports goods, games, toys and art materials. It is a modest but steady division: playground equipment sometimes lands here (also check 43 and 45 for installed playgrounds), as do school music services' instrument purchases.
Schools, music education hubs, councils (leisure centres and parks buying sports equipment, playground kit), and universities' sports departments are the recurring buyers.
Tendarix indexes 107 contracts in this category from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, the devolved-nation portals and 400+ council procurement sites, each with a plain-English AI summary.
Procurement activity over the last 12 months
76 contracts worth £36.6m in disclosed value were published for Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (CPV 37000000) in the last year. Bars show monthly contract volume; the line tracks known award value.
Recent tenders
Silsden Road (Addingham) Play Area Refurbishment
Fitness Equipment
£270kSkateboard Park Remodelling
£20k–25kProvision of Sports Equipment and Sundry Retail Goods
£384kCapital Playground Scheme - Herne Bay
£225k–270kInspection, Maintenance & Repair of Education PE (PESSPA), Outdoor Play & Fitness-Suite Equipment
Peel Street Play Park Refurbishment, Mini-competition, Lot 2
£0kPeel Street Play Park Refurbishment, Mini-competition, Lot 2
£96kDesign and Install a Skate Park at Queens Park, Windermere via ESPO Framework 115_25 Lot 4
£0kFramework for the Supply and Maintenance of Gym and Studio Equipment - 289-NYC-RS
Design, supply and installation of a splashpad at Bakewell Recreation Ground and ongoing maintenance
£166k–190kSurlingham Play Area
£0kNorfolk Park Gym Area Equipment
Outdoor Playground Equipment Framework
OV/DS-2026 - Outdoor Playground Equipment Framework
£800kChildrens Playtower
£0kTender for the supply of Fitness Equipment to Inverclyde Leisure
£1200kTender for the supply of Fitness Equipment to Inverclyde Leisure
£1200kCMSL - Supplier Invitation - Wooden Ball Runs
Development Management Agreement for the supply of equipment at Five Acres Leisure Centre
£983kHow to win musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories tenders
These are typically sub-threshold, quotation-style purchases, so speed and stock availability win: respond fast, offer education discounts and free delivery/installation. For playground and gym equipment, EN 1176/EN 957 compliance certificates, installation warranties and post-installation inspection regimes carry the technical scoring.
Frequently asked questions
What does CPV code 37000000 cover?
Division 37 covers musical instruments, sports goods, games, toys and art materials. It is a modest but steady division: playground equipment sometimes lands here (also check 43 and 45 for installed playgrounds), as do school music services' instrument purchases.
How many Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories contracts are published in the UK?
Tendarix has indexed 107 UK public-sector contracts in this category from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, the devolved-nation portals and 400+ council websites, with a combined known value of £197.9m. New notices are added daily as buyers publish them.
Who buys Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories in the public sector?
Recent buyers on Tendarix include Hull City Council, London Borough of Haringey, YPO. Schools, music education hubs, councils (leisure centres and parks buying sports equipment, playground kit), and universities' sports departments are the recurring buyers.
How do I win Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories tenders?
These are typically sub-threshold, quotation-style purchases, so speed and stock availability win: respond fast, offer education discounts and free delivery/installation. For playground and gym equipment, EN 1176/EN 957 compliance certificates, installation warranties and post-installation inspection regimes carry the technical scoring.