Planning

Market Engagement - Supply of workwear uniforms

WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

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PlanningUpdate

01 Jul 2025 at 13:47

PlanningUpdate

09 Jun 2025 at 14:24

Planning

05 Jun 2025 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Limited is seeking preliminary engagement for the potential supply of workwear uniforms. The process, currently in the planning stage, targets goods within the clothing and accessory industry category and involves delivery across various regions in the United Kingdom. The tender is valued at £150,000 (net), with a gross value of £180,000. The procurement involves an open engagement with the market to assess interest, and businesses are encouraged to submit their preliminary responses via The Chest platform. Although the engagement had a due date of 19 June 2025, the notice is currently paused, indicating a potential future update.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying clothing and accessories, specifically those that can provide branded workwear. Companies that specialise in durable and functional uniform designs are particularly suited to compete, especially SMEs, as they are highlighted as a suitable candidate category. By engaging early with the Wythenshawe Community Housing Group, businesses can position themselves as key suppliers for this long-term contractual opportunity, lasting until 31 July 2028, and expand their market reach within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement - Supply of workwear uniforms

Notice Description

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group employs teams to carry our repairs and maintenance in and at customer homes. This includes multi skilled operatives, electricians, gas engineers, painters, plasterers, joiners and roofers. An approved range of WCHG branded uniform items are provided as workwear for these teams. We would like to take the opportunity to do some preliminary market engagement as outlined below, to determine current interest levels in the market. Please download and complete the attached preliminary market engagement notice and appendix 1 assets approved uniform list and submit this using the messaging function via The Chest - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a06eb143-f241-f011-8136-005056b64545

Planning Information

Please note this notice is paused until further notice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05435b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036459-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@wchg.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M22 9TA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Sharston
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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