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PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

28 Aug 2026 at 11:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

28 Aug 2026 at 09:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia is seeking a retail supply partnership for its campus shop in Norwich. The requirement covers convenience goods and associated retail services, including product supply, logistics, an electronic point-of-sale system with back-office functionality, and configuration and business support. This is primarily a goods opportunity with related retail trade services (CPV 15000000 and 55900000). The university is not considering franchise models, so suppliers would need to provide the partnership and operating support without proposing a franchise arrangement. The work is centred on supplying and supporting the campus shop rather than delivering construction, professional consultancy or standalone software services. Suppliers able to combine convenience-goods wholesaling with retail systems, distribution and implementation support are the most relevant prospects.

The process has reached tender: the University invited offers through a multi-stage competitive flexible procedure under the selective procurement method. Stage 1 uses a procurement-specific questionnaire, qualitative questionnaire and commercial proposal to shortlist two suppliers; Stage 2 evaluates those participants against further project-specific and commercial criteria. Enquiries were due by 18 September 2026 at 12:00, and expressions of interest by 28 September 2026 at 23:59. The award decision was due by 8 January 2027 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled from 1 May 2027 to 30 July 2032, with renewal options extending the maximum period to 30 July 2034 through two one-year extensions. Evaluation is 60% quality and 40% price. The recorded estimated value is £0 overall and 0 AED for the lot.

This opportunity suits established convenience-goods suppliers, retail wholesalers and retail service partners that can provide a dependable product range alongside campus-shop logistics. Bidders need the capability to supply goods, manage deliveries and support an electronic point-of-sale system, including back-office functionality. The requirement also calls for configuration and business support, so relevant experience in implementing, configuring and supporting retail technology will be important. Suppliers should be able to work through a staged competitive process, first completing the procurement-specific and qualitative questionnaires and submitting a commercial proposal, then progressing to further project-specific and commercial evaluation if shortlisted. The procurement includes an electronic auction, and electronic submission is allowed in English. Franchise proposals are outside the buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

Notice Description

The University of East Anglia (UEA) requires a Retail Supply Partnership for the provision of convenience goods and associated services for the campus shop, including supply of product, logistics, EPOS (including back office functionality), and configuration/business support. The University is not considering franchise options for this opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract extension period 2 years (+1 +1)

Planning Information

Market Consultation questionnaire exploring retail supply partner opportunities and offerings

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082101-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55900000 - Retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
29 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2027 - 30 Jul 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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