Published date: 28 August 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 18 September 2025, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Sportswear - 18412000

  • Jewellery and related articles - 18510000

  • Sports bags - 18932000

    • Textile bags - 18936000

    • Stationery - 30192700

    • Umbrellas - 39295200

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£500,000 to £1,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP971279231

Published date

28 August 2025

Closing date

18 September 2025

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

1 January 2026

Contract end date

31 December 2030

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Northumbria University supplies branded merchandise and clothing via a physical retail shop and a dedicated website. The current contract expires on 31st December 2025 and we see this as an opportunity to review the end to end offering through the tender process.

More information

Links

Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jill Black

Address

Pandon Building
Camden Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
UK

Telephone

01912274303

Email

jill.black@northumbria.ac.uk