Published date: 11 October 2024

Last edited date: 7 February 2025

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: 10 February 2025, 12:45pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories - 18100000

  • Sportswear - 18412000

Location of contract

NR4 7TJ

Value of contract

£300,000 to £450,000

Procurement reference

IT-37-875-PURCON 2075

Published date

11 October 2024

Closing date

10 February 2025

Closing time

12:45pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

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

If you're interested in this contract, documents are available on UEA's In-Tend
(https://In-Tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home)


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sian Townshend

Address

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

Telephone

01603 59

Email

S.Townshend@uea.ac.uk