Tender

Early Market Engagement Brief - Store Merchandising

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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24 May 2018 at 13:57

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21 May 2018 at 13:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick is seeking potential suppliers through an early market engagement brief for the provision of a full service white label student store merchandising design and fulfilment service, delivered via an ecommerce digital solution. This procurement process is in the Tender stage, with submissions due by midday on 11th June 2018. The contract is classified under the industry category of clothing, footwear, luggage articles, and accessories, specifically targeting goods that enhance the university's merchandising offerings. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st July 2018 and will run until 1st July 2019, with the procurement process following an open procedure.

This opportunity presents a unique avenue for businesses specialising in digital solutions, merchandising design, and fulfilment services, particularly those equipped to handle integrated systems for stock and ordering. Suppliers who can innovate in creating fashionable, high-quality branded merchandise will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that excel in the clothing accessory, corporate clothing, and promotional products sectors are especially suited for participation, making this a viable pathway for growth in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Market Engagement Brief - Store Merchandising

Notice Description

The purpose of this exercise is to explore the market for suitably experienced potential suppliers of who can work with the University of Warwick to provide a full service white label student store merchandising design and fulfillment service delivered through an ecommerce digital solution. The University is looking for suppliers who will be able to work with us in support of a unique offer which will allow our communities both on and off campus, and across the world, to purchase new, fashionable and high quality Warwick branded goods, replacing the ranges we currently retail on campus. We would need to work with a supplier who can offer a fully integrated digital, manufacturing and fulfillment solution punching out to their stock and ordering system. 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). NOTE: The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder 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. Please ensure you read the Invitation to Engagement documentation carefully. The closing date for this Invitation to Tender is 12 Midday Monday 11th June 2018 Submissions should be submitted via the University's In-Tend procurement site www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick against project reference DC-18-EMEB-CBRMERCHANDISE-THCR Additional information: Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder 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. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : University of Warwick Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e822a760-44b5-4849-b321-3d4a539629e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef737234-1480-4d29-91b5-0c47558f514e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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

CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

18222000 - Corporate clothing

18420000 - Clothing accessories

39294100 - Information and promotion products

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2018 - 1 Jul 2019 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Contact Name
Quanda Randle
Contact Email
q.randle@warwick.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2476528169

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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