Notice Information
Notice Title
Branded Promotional Merchandise and Apparel including an Online and On Campus Gift Shop
Notice Description
The scope of this contract is the provision of UU Branded apparel and promotional items for purchase from departments and faculties and for retail via a campus shop and online store. The contract will also include the provision of an on-campus retail outlet (gift shop) on the Belfast Campus. The contract includes the provision and hosting of an online gift shop and "pop up" shops at planned University events on all 3 University Campus Locations (for example: graduations).
Lot Information
Branded Clothing
The scope of this contract is the provision of UU Branded apparel and promotional items for purchase from departments and faculties and for retail via a campus shop and online store. The contract will also include the provision of an on-campus retail outlet (gift shop) on the Belfast Campus. The contract includes the provision and hosting of an online gift shop and "pop up" shops at planned University events on all 3 University Campus Locations (for example: graduations). Additional information: The estimated total value stated above in Section II.2.6 is the highest value a range of PS1.5 - PS2.5 million and is for the 5 year contract period (including extensions). The University reserves the right to modify this contract, under Regulation 72(1)(a) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Details can be found in the tender documents.
Options: It is anticipated the contract will be for 3 years initially with the option to extend for any periods up to and including 24 months.
Branded Promotional ItemsBranded Promotional Items - items to include but not limited to the following: Pens, notebooks, post its, highlighters, waterbottles, travel mugs, bags, chargers, lanyards Specification of lot 1 and 2 will vary from entry level to high depending on purpose, i.e for promotional activities or for retail
Provision of Gift ShopProvision of Gift Shop to sell UU Branded Merchandise including: - an on campus Gift shop at the Belfast Campus - hosting and running an online gift shop - provision of pop up gift shops at UU graduation locations and other agreed occasions. Additional information: The anticipated contract period shall be for an initial 3 year period with the option to extend for any period up to and including 36 months. The estimated total value stated above in Section II.1.5 is the lowest value in the range of PS750,000 - PS1 million and includes the initial 3 year contract period and the option to extend for any periods up to and including 36 months.
Combination of Lots 1, 2 and 3Combination of Lots 1 - 3 Lot 1 - Branded Clothing - items to include but not limited to the following: Hoodies, Sweatshirts, T-shirts, hats Lot 2 - Branded Promotional Items - items to include but not limited to the following: Pens, notebooks, post its, highlighters, waterbottles, travel mugs, bags, chargers, lanyards Specification of lot 1 and 2 will vary from entry level to high depending on purpose, i.e for promotional activities or for retail Lot 3 - Provision of an On-Campus Gift Store & Online/Pop Up Shop Additional information: The anticipated contract period shall be for an initial 3 year period with the option to extend for any period up to and including 36 months. The estimated total value stated above in Section II.1.5 is the lowest value in the range of PS750,000 - PS1 million and includes the initial 3 year contract period and the option to extend for any periods up to and including 36 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-043c73
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006159-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- 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
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
18300000 - Garments
18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
55900000 - Retail trade services
79342200 - Promotional services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Apr 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 29 Mar 2024Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active, Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- e.coyle1@ulster.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 2870124227
Buyer Location
- Locality
- COLERAINE
- Postcode
- BT52 1SA
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
- Delivery Location
- TLN Northern Ireland
-
- Local Authority
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- East Londonderry
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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