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UOW999 Sports Clothing

University Of Worcester

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Planning

16 Sep 2026 at 10:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Worcester is planning to procure a comprehensive sports clothing and leisurewear supply solution. The requirement covers clothing for students, staff, university sports teams, and Students’ Union clubs and societies. This is a goods contract focused on sportswear and related clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories. Delivery will be across the University of Worcester in Worcester. Suppliers serving education, university sport, student organisations or institutional clothing programmes may find the scope relevant, particularly those able to provide a broad range of sports clothing and leisurewear for different user groups within one university-wide service. The planned procurement is presented as a single requirement rather than separate lots, covering the full sports clothing and leisurewear solution.

The procurement is at the planning stage and the University of Worcester has set out an intention to buy; it is not an invitation to tender. The buyer is carrying out a preliminary market engagement exercise, with the engagement milestone scheduled for 5 October 2026. The next notice is expected on 15 October 2026. The planned contract period is 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2029, with a renewal option allowing the arrangement to extend to 31 May 2031. One lot is planned, and the requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The procurement method and evaluation approach have not been settled in the published planning information, so suppliers should treat the dates and future process as indicative while preparing for the later market opportunity.

This procurement is likely to suit suppliers with an established sportswear or leisurewear range and the capacity to serve several university user groups through a comprehensive solution. Relevant businesses may include sports clothing manufacturers, wholesalers, specialist retailers and suppliers already supporting universities, sports teams, clubs or membership organisations. The scope favours providers able to handle varied requirements for students, staff, teams and societies rather than a narrow single-product offer. Smaller businesses should take note that the planned requirement is marked as suitable for SMEs. At this stage, suppliers can prepare evidence of their sportswear and leisurewear range, supply capacity, experience serving multiple customer groups, and ability to support a university-wide service when the procurement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UOW999 Sports Clothing

Notice Description

PME Process - The University of Worcester is seeking suppliers capable of providing a comprehensive sports clothing and leisurewear solution for students, staff, sports teams and Students' Union clubs and societies across the University.

Planning Information

PME exercise - The University of Worcester is seeking suppliers capable of providing a comprehensive sports clothing and leisurewear solution for students, staff, sports teams and Students' Union clubs and societies across the University.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fad3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087621-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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

18412000 - Sportswear

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Worcester
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR2 6AJ
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
St Clement
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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