Tender

Provision of Branded Uniform and Associated Clothing

HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND

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Tender

10 Jun 2026 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

High Life Highland, a charity organisation based in Inverness, has launched a tender for the "Provision of Branded Uniform and Associated Clothing," classified under clothing, footwear, luggage articles, and accessories. The procurement is at the tender stage and falls under the goods category, with an open procedure being used as the procurement method. The tender will accept electronic submissions until 17th July 2026 at 12:00 PM BST, and interested bidders can submit their responses through the Public Contracts Scotland website. The contract period is slated to start on 1st October 2026 and run until 30th September 2030, with a possible renewal extension of 12 months. This contract involves supplying branded uniform items to various locations across the Highlands of Scotland.

The tender offers significant opportunities for suppliers in the clothing and apparel industry, particularly those with capabilities in delivering occupational clothing and workwear. Businesses that can provide quality products, demonstrate effective order management and distribution across multiple locations, and adhere to sustainability practices such as reducing plastic use are well-suited to compete. With key award criteria such as product quality, delivery efficiency, and environmental policies, the contract presents a lucrative chance for companies that can meet these requirements to expand their business footprint within the public sector. Additionally, the ability to manage electronic orders and invoicing provides an edge for those with robust digital capabilities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Branded Uniform and Associated Clothing

Notice Description

High Life Highland is seeking the services of a suitably qualified and experienced company for the supply of: a range of branded uniform items for company staff; and hoodies and tshirts for our Leadership Programme, incorporating sponsor logos. An example of the range required is provided

Lot Information

Lot 1

High Life Highland is seeking the services of a suitably qualified and experienced company for the supply of: a range of branded uniform items for company staff; and hoodies and tshirts for our Leadership Programme, incorporating sponsor logos. An example of the range required is provided

Renewal: 12 mths extension then renewal of tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b221
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054865-2026
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18110000 - Occupational clothing

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
4 Years plus one year extension then renewed

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5SS
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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