Award

Provision of Sports Kit, Uniform and Leisure Wear for Sheffield Hallam University Students and Staff

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2026 at 15:52

Tender

14 Jan 2026 at 16:14

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University has recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of sports kit, uniforms, and leisure wear for its students and staff, under the tender titled "Provision of Sports Kit, Uniform and Leisure Wear for Sheffield Hallam University Students and Staff". Located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, the University is a prominent institution with a diverse community. The procurement followed the Competitive Flexible Procedure as outlined in The Procurement Act 2023, and took place in two stages. The process resulted in a contract award to KITLOCKER.COM LIMITED on 30th April 2026, with the contract set to commence on 1st June 2026, running initially until 2029, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. This award focuses on the industry category of sportswear, catering to the essential needs of the University’s 41 sports clubs, with key delivery timelines set for mid-September 2026.

This procurement presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision and manufacture of sports apparel and uniform solutions. Companies with expertise in delivering high-quality sportswear, organisational attire, and related goods are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The procurement involved a competitive, open method designed to ensure fairness and transparency, which also allows Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to explore and secure public sector contracts. The process encourages capabilities in quality assurance, social value delivery, and pricing efficiency, making it advantageous for companies prepared to deliver innovative and high-quality offerings to large institutional clients like Sheffield Hallam University.

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Notice Title

Provision of Sports Kit, Uniform and Leisure Wear for Sheffield Hallam University Students and Staff

Notice Description

To partner with one supplier for the provision of Sports Kit, Uniform and Leisure Wear at Sheffield Hallam University for Students & Staff. The Procurement was conducted in accordance with The Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations using the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This was a two-stage process where 4 x qualifying suppliers were invited to Stage 2 due to a tie on 3rd place. Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK's largest and most diverse universities: a community of more than 30,000 students, 3,000 staff and more than 250,000 alumni around the globe. Our mission is simple: we transform lives. We provide people from all backgrounds with the opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience needed to succeed at whatever they choose to do. Our vision is to be the world's leading applied university; showing what a university genuinely focused on transforming lives can achieve. Our ambition is to award a contract mid-May and execute 1st June 2026. Sport Hallam caters for 41 sport clubs. The Sport Hallam Competitive Playing Kit will need to be ready for mid-September 2026, in time for the new academic year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract includes: Optional contract extensions (3 years original term + 1 + 1) The ability to increase volumes or call off extra goods/services

Renewal: Optional extension +1 year +1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0605f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040148-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18412000 - Sportswear

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,602 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£290,602 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£290,602 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KITLOCKER.COM

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