Tender

York College - ITT for the Supply of Staff and Student Uniform and PPE

YORK COLLEGE

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Tender

22 Jan 2026 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

York College has initiated a public procurement process under the title "York College - ITT for the Supply of Staff and Student Uniform and PPE". The procurement is open and valued up to £1,440,000, falling under the industry category of occupational clothing, workwear, and safety equipment. This tender is in the tender stage and involves the outsourcing of uniform and PPE supply requirements. Located in the UK, suppliers are expected to begin fulfilling orders from July 2026, with the procurement managed through an open procedure. Critical deadlines include the tender end date of 20th February 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 13th February 2026. Interested suppliers must submit electronically via MultiQuote.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational clothing and safety equipment, with potential renewal for an additional 12 months. Suppliers who can offer a complete range of products as per the detailed uniform list are well-suited to compete. The opportunity is particularly beneficial for SMEs and VCSEs, given the confirmed suitability. Companies with strong business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience are encouraged to participate, with the procurement process favouring high-quality offerings in uniform and service requirements, alongside competitive pricing. This contract promises business growth through a robust partnership with a prominent educational institution.

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Notice Title

York College - ITT for the Supply of Staff and Student Uniform and PPE

Notice Description

York College is looking to outsource its staff/student uniform and PPE requirements to a single supplier. The college requires the successful supplier to be able to receive and process uniform orders from college staff, students and parents starting from July 2026. Suppliers must be able to offer the full range as detailed in the pricing schedule/uniform list. Should the College decide to add additional college curriculum areas to the pricing schedule/uniform list, the successful supplier will be required to add this onto the existing college requirements. Any new requirements would be discussed and agreed with the successful supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Maximum 1 extensions of 12 months per extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005749-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

35113000 - Safety equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORK COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
zburns@yorkcollege.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01904 770487

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO23 2BB
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Dringhouses & Woodthorpe
Westminster Constituency
York Outer

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