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Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process seeking to appoint a single supplier for a project titled "260038 Branded Clothing, Merchandise and Promotional Goods". The procurement falls under the goods category, with a focus on clothing, footwear, and promotional services, targeted in the United Kingdom, specifically in Belfast. This open procedure aims to facilitate the supply, branding, storage, and delivery of both standard and bespoke promotional items for various purposes within the university. Key dates to note include the tender deadline on 5th August 2026, and the enquiry period concluding on 29th July 2026. The contract is valued at approximately GBP 3.4 million, with the award period scheduled to end on 16th September 2026.

The tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying promotional merchandise and branded clothing. These businesses can tap into a long-term contract with the potential for extension up to four additional years beyond the initial one-year contract. Additionally, firms with robust integration capabilities for Queen's internal ordering platform and experience in handling both bulk and bespoke orders will find this opportunity particularly attractive. The procurement also specifies a strong emphasis on quality, customer service, and responsible procurement, suggesting that businesses excelling in these areas may have a competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

260038 Branded Clothing, Merchandise and Promotional Goods

Notice Description

Queen's University Belfast is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide a comprehensive range of promotional merchandise and branded clothing for use across the University. The successful supplier will be responsible for the supply, branding, storage (where required), and delivery of both standard and bespoke items to support University events, marketing activities, student engagement, and internal operational needs. The contract will cover bulk/wholesale items supplied primarily through the Welcome Centre, as well as additional and bespoke items ordered by Schools, Directorates, and other internal customers. Orders will be managed through Queen's internal ordering platform, and the supplier must be able to integrate with and operate in accordance with this system. Further detail on the scope, specifications, pricing, evaluation methodology, and contractual requirements is set out in the ITT documentation, including the Specification and Tender Response Pack.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract shall be for an initial period of 1 year, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 Months subject to satisfactory review.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c7e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068987-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18110000 - Occupational clothing

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

30192000 - Office supplies

33199000 - Medical clothing

79342200 - Promotional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,833,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,833,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2031-07-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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