Published date: 18 November 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 December 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories - 18100000

  • Sportswear - 18412000

Location of contract

NR4 7TJ

Value of contract

£225,000 to £300,000

Procurement reference

PURCON912

Published date

18 November 2020

Closing date

21 December 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The UEA requires a supplier to provide the following:
o Sportspark staff uniform including catering staff in the building and across the wider campus;
o Progressive Sports Service Kit (a small sports outreach team in a different style to the operations kit);
o University Sports Club Kit;
o Leisurewear for sports clubs
o We supply of sports kit to two scholarship schemes. The UEA provides a few items of kit for a maximum of 100 athletes per annum. Styles would be agreed with the successful supplier.
o Nursery staff, Catering and Accommodation staff uniform.
o School of Education and Lifelong Learning (EDU) - The School of Education and Lifelong Learning require the production of the PE kit purchased by students on the BA in Physical Education and PGCE Physical Education. The School of Education and Lifelong Learning (EDU) is one of the UK's premier centres for teaching and research in professional education and training. A mandatory requirement to wear the UEA branded clothing, as stated in the attached specification is placed on the students on these two courses when teaching and / or on placement in schools. All students must purchase a core kit with the option to purchase additional items if desired.
o Leisurewear and staff uniform for shop on site
o Any other uniform and leisurewear as may be required by the University
The aim of this framework is to continue to standardise the appearance of students representing the University in sporting events as well as aiming for a style running throughout the different kit requirements albeit with different colours. The University would also like to ensure ethical practices are used in the production of the garments worn by staff and students.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please complete this (SSQ) as instructed, and then submit the completed document and any other files requested in the document to your SSQ Reply and then return electronically via the authority's portal no later than 12 noon on Monday 21st December 2020.

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Woodcroft

Address

University of East Anglia
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01603 592728

Email

c.woodcroft@uea.ac.uk