Tender

Procurement of Specialist Outdoor, Technical, and Expedition Equipment and Apparel

UNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED

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Tender

17 Jul 2025 at 14:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Unite Procurement UK Limited, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, is inviting suppliers to join the Mercateo Procurement Platform to provide specialist outdoor, technical, and expedition equipment and apparel. This procurement process is classified under occupational clothing, special workwear, and accessories, with a focus on goods. The process, currently in the tender stage, involves a selective procurement method via catalogue purchase. The delivery location is the United Kingdom, and the tender period concludes on 15th August 2025, while the contract period spans from 18th August 2025 to 29th January 2027. The procurement is valued between £1,500,000 and £3,000,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in outdoor and technical gear, including SMEs and organisations with VCSE status, to expand their market reach. The wide-ranging scope covering products from technical clothing to climbing equipment makes it suitable for companies with expertise in manufacturing high-quality, safety-compliant apparel and gear. This opportunity also offers businesses the ability to showcase their products to a variety of public and private sector buyers through the Mercateo Procurement Platform, thus paving the way for business growth and heightened visibility in the competitive arena of specialised procurement. Interested parties can contact Unite Procurement for more information on participation and product listing on the platform.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Specialist Outdoor, Technical, and Expedition Equipment and Apparel

Notice Description

Unite Procurement UK Limited (part of Unite Holding SE), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is seeking suppliers to join the Mercateo Procurement Platform to support the provision of specialist outdoor, technical, and expedition equipment and apparel for use by the Ministry of Defence and associated organisations. The Mercateo Procurement Platform (www.mercateo.co.uk) offers a compliant route to market for UK Public Sector organisations to manage low-value, high-volume procurement. Scope of Requirement: The requirement includes, but is not limited to, the supply of: * Technical clothing and base layers for varied climates, including thermal and insulated garments, tops, trousers, and expedition-weight apparel * Outerwear such as windproof and waterproof jackets and trousers, salopettes, dry suits, wetsuits, caving and expedition suits, softshells, hardshells, mountain biking and specialist over garments * Headwear and accessories, including beanies, balaclavas, hats, buffs, gaiters, face masks, helmet accessories * Gloves and mitts for technical, mountain, water, and extreme cold use * Footwear: mountaineering boots, approach and climbing shoes, ski and snowboard boots, mountain bike, canoe and kayak boots, socks, gaiters * Climbing and safety equipment: harnesses, helmets, carabiners, ropes (dynamic, static, accessory cord), pulleys, ascenders, descenders, crampons, ice axes, belay devices, slings, rescue and safety systems * Camping and expedition gear: tents (various sizes and ratings), sleeping bags (down-filled, multi-season), bivvi bags, camping mattresses, shelters, rucksacks, dry bags, hydration systems * Navigation and safety devices: compasses, GPS, altimeters, avalanche safety gear, transceivers, probes, torches, beacons, radios, first aid kits * Water sports equipment: kayaks, canoes, paddles, buoyancy aids, spray decks, dry bags, rescue lines, helmets, pogies, and related accessories * Paragliding equipment: paragliders, harnesses, rescue systems, helmets, altimeters, variometers, radios, safety gear * Skiing and snow sports equipment: skis, boots, bindings, poles, skins, crampons, shovels, avalanche probes, goggles, sunglasses, maintenance tools * Miscellaneous: multi-tools, knives, cleaning products, repair kits, storage solutions, and other expedition accessories This list is not exhaustive and may include additional products required for safe, effective, and comfortable participation in a wide range of outdoor, technical, and rescue activities. All products must meet relevant safety, quality, and technical standards for professional and expedition use. How to Respond: Interested suppliers should provide details of their capability to supply these categories, relevant experience, and product ranges to ccstailspend@unite.eu . Successful applicants will be required to list agreed products on the Mercateo Procurement Portal. Further details can be found on the attached onboarding link. Please contact us with any enquiries.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-24af314b-685f-4c60-88eb-178f3f7f397e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a4cb3d4-887a-41b5-b3bb-266a1145e38c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Catalogue purchase
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

18800000 - Footwear

35113000 - Safety equipment

37400000 - Sports goods and equipment

38110000 - Navigational instruments

38631000 - Binoculars

39522000 - Tarpaulins, sails for boats, sailboards or land craft, awnings, sunblinds, tents and camping goods

39523000 - Parachutes

39525000 - Miscellaneous manufactured textile articles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Aug 2025 - 29 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ccstailspend@unite.eu
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2B 5AH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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