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Foams4sports Ltd T/A Athletics Direct

UK public-sector supplier
SME

Foams4Sports Ltd is a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of sports safety matting and padding. They offer a wide range of products including martial arts mats, gymnastic mats, crash mats, and bespoke padding solutions.

foams4sports.co.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£13.4m
Live
14
Buyers
11
12m
£6.0m
At a glance
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Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities6
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts14 / 26
  • Top buyers11
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
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Quick answer — Foams4sports Ltd T/A Athletics DirectUpdated 10 Aug 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Foams4sports Ltd T/A Athletics Direct has won £13.4m across 11 public-sector buyers, with 14 live contracts.

Why: top buyer Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO at 45% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
14 of 26Live contracts
45%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Services · 2
Bespoke Manufacturing & Fitting ServiceCustom design, production, and installation of safety padding for various environments.
Sports Safety EquipmentManufacturing of safety padding for schools, leisure centres, and martial arts clubs.
Frameworks & DPS · 6 from notices
  • YPO - 001000 Gym Equipment, Mats and ServicesYPO · £1.0m
  • 79_21 - Educational FurnitureEspo · £855k
  • YPO - 001262 The Supply of Gymnastic and Gymnasium Equipment, Mats, Accessories, Bespoke Matting & Installation, and Inspection & Maintenance ServicesYPO · £667k
  • 238_25 Physical Education, Outdoor Leisure and Fitness (including Swimming) and MatsEspo · £409k
  • 238_20 - Physical Education, Leisure and Fitness (including Swimming and Games) and MatsEspo · £286k
  • 238_17 Physical Education, Fitness Equipment, Swimming Equipment and MatsEspo · £116k

Extracted automatically from foams4sports.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

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Buyer references

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Accreditations & memberships

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No accreditations recorded

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KPI performance

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Contracts · 14 live · 12 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
991_26 Supply of Early Years and Curriculum Product Ranges
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO—01 Apr 2026£6.0m12 mopending
237_26 Athletics and Gymnastics Equipment
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO—01 Mar 2026—2.1 yrspending
238_25 Physical Education, Outdoor Leisure and Fitness (including Swimming) and Mats
Espo3700000001 Mar 2025£409k2.1 yrsLive
YPO - 001262 The Supply of Gymnastic and Gymnasium Equipment, Mats, Accessories, Bespoke Matting & Installation, and Inspection & Maintenance Services
YPO3742100001 Jan 2025£667k4 yrsLive
Sports Equipment
East Riding of Yorkshire Council3700000001 Jun 2022£37k3.8 yrsClosed
79_21 - Educational Furniture
Espo3911100001 Mar 2021£855k2.1 yrsClosed
YPO - 001000 Gym Equipment, Mats and Services
YPO3742200001 Jan 2021£1.0m4 yrsClosed
238_20 - Physical Education, Leisure and Fitness (including Swimming and Games) and Mats
Espo3700000001 Feb 2020£286k2.2 yrsClosed
YPO - 000828 Early Years Furniture
YPO3910000001 Jan 2019£947k4 yrsClosed
237_18 Athletics and Gymnastics Equipment
Espo3740000001 Mar 2018£123k2.1 yrsClosed
Total live value £1.1m · mean award £515k1–10 of 26

Top buyers · 11 buyers · top 3 = 99%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
4 contracts
45%
since 2025
2
YPO
5 contracts
34%
since 2016
3
Espo
9 contracts
20%
since 2016
4
SE Shared Services
1 contract
0%
since 2017
5
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
1 contract
0%
since 2022
6
Kent bCounty Council (t/a KCS)
1 contract
0%
7
Hertfordshire County Council
1 contract
0%
8
Scotland Excel
1 contract
0%
9
Ministry of Justice
1 contract
0%
10
The Chief Constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
1 contract
0%

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
East Midlands13 contracts
65%
Yorkshire6 contracts
35%
Eastern1 contract
0%
Scotland1 contract
0%
London1 contract
0%
South East1 contract
0%
Wales1 contract
0%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Foams4sports Ltd T/A Athletics Direct highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
SI
SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (t/a Teal Furniture)
Yes£22.2m12
FR
FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
Yes£13.0m20
EC
Emergent Crown Contract Office Furnishings Ltd
Yes£10.8m10
BO
BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTD
Yes£10.5m8
GO
GRESHAM OFFICE FURNITURE LIMITED
Yes£9.8m9
FL
Foams4sports Ltd T/A Athletics Direct
Yes£6.0m—
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Red flags · 0 active

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No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

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No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

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No modifications recorded

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News mentions

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Companies House

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Financial

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Org tree

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Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.