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PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

02 Sep 2026 at 12:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
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. The requirement covers convenience goods and associated retail services, including supplying products, logistics, electronic point-of-sale (EPOS) systems with back-office functionality, and configuration and business support. The main category is goods, with related retail trade services. Work will support the university campus shop at Norwich Research Park, Norwich. The university is not considering franchise arrangements, so suppliers are expected to provide the supply partnership and associated operational services directly rather than operate the shop as a franchise. This opportunity is suited to businesses combining wholesale or convenience-goods supply with retail technology, distribution and implementation support for a campus-based retail operation.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective, multi-stage competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Stage 1 uses a procurement-specific questionnaire, qualitative questionnaire and commercial proposal to shortlist two suppliers; Stage 2 selects the successful participant 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 intended award date is 8 January 2027 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled from 1 May 2027 to 30 July 2032, with a possible two-year extension in two one-year periods, to 30 July 2034. Its estimated value is £9,000,000 excluding VAT or £10,800,000 including VAT. Quality carries 60% and price 40%.

This opportunity suits an established convenience-goods wholesaler, retail supply partner or integrated retail-services provider able to manage product supply and dependable logistics for a university campus shop. Strong candidates will need retail EPOS expertise, including back-office functionality, and the technical capability to configure, integrate and support the system in operation. The requirement also favours suppliers able to combine commercial, operational and business-support skills rather than provide products alone. Experience of campus, institutional or comparable convenience retail environments would help demonstrate an understanding of varied customer demand, service continuity and day-to-day shop support. Suppliers should be prepared for a competitive, electronically managed process and a later electronic auction, and able to submit their response in English. Franchise operators are not the intended model.

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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/083011-2026
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
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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