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University of Warwick Sports Hub Retail Area Tender - AWARD

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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15 Sep 2025 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick, located in Coventry, West Midlands, has successfully completed the tender for updating its retail offering at the Sports and Wellness Hub. The procurement process, classified under the industry category of sports goods and equipment, involved an open procedure method. Key dates included the closing date for submissions on 7th July 2025 and the awarded contract starting on 1st October 2025, running until 30th September 2028. The tender targeted a wide geographical area including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, and Europe, offering lucrative opportunities for suppliers in these regions.

The awarded contract was secured by Alison Black Ltd trading as Sportmax, indicating potential growth for businesses specialising in sportswear, racquet and court sports equipment, swimwear, and similar products. Although the University of Warwick is not bound by conventional public procurement regulations, participating businesses could still benefit greatly from engaging with less restricted procurement processes. Companies oriented towards the sports retail sector, including those geared towards international and domestic distribution, would find this tender particularly beneficial as it spans multiple regions and product categories.

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Notice Title

University of Warwick Sports Hub Retail Area Tender - AWARD

Notice Description

The University of Warwick has a requirement for an update to its retail offering based at the Sports and Wellness Hub at the Coventry campus. The closing date for submissions is 12midday 7th July 2025. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024 (and as may be amended from time to time) and its procurement activities are not subject to the requirements set out therein or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Should the University advertise contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, Find-A-Tender platform or other contract opportunity advertising site or platform, this is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01dab143-1a1f-4f11-9dee-4be5e0443f61
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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


CPV Codes

18412000 - Sportswear

18412800 - Swimwear

37400000 - Sports goods and equipment

37450000 - Field and court sports equipment

37452000 - Racquet and court sports equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Contact Name
Jaydeep Bijuna Vinod
Contact Email
jaydeep.bijuna-vinod.1@warwick.ac.uk
Contact Phone
02476575832

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
CV4 7AL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALISON BLACK LTD TRADING AS SPORTMAX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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