This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2025 at 01:00

Tender

27 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the University of St Andrews, seeks suppliers for the provision of sports kits and apparel for "Saints Sport" over a contract period spanning from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2029, with options for extensions. This procurement is in the education category and adopts an open procedure method to acquire goods. Located in Guardbridge under region UKM72, the university headquarters manages the tender which was signed on the 16th of June 2025. The estimated value of the contract was set at £350,000. The contract award notice, dated 6th August 2025, finalised the deal with Richmond Sport LLP T/A Macron Sports Hub Dundee, highlighting a 70% quality and 30% cost criteria for awards. The standstill period ensures transparency and fairness, allowing for appeals within specified deadlines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the sportswear industry, particularly those offering specialised and quality sports apparel. SMEs like Richmond Sport LLP could thrive by providing custom-made kits, fostering distinctive team identities and catering to diverse sporting requirements, such as technical sportswear for individual athletes, and team kits for multiple sports clubs. Since the procurement process embraces an open procedure, it is ideal for local and international suppliers eager to enter the UK market, to benefit from long-term commitments, offering business growth through continuous engagements and extensions based on performance and mutual agreements. Businesses involved in textile manufacturing, custom apparel design, and sports equipment supply would find this opportunity attractive for expanding their market reach and strengthening ties with prestigious educational institutions in the UK.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Saints Sport: Supply of Sports Kit and Apparel

Notice Description

Saints Sport is seeking a clothing partner for the supply of sports kit (team and specialist individual sportswear) and apparel (training and leisurewear) for the period 1st August 2025 - 31st July 2029 (with provision for a further three extensions of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Saints Sport is seeking a clothing partner for the supply of sports kit (team and specialist individual sportswear) and apparel (training and leisurewear) for the period 1st August 2025 - 31st July 2029 (with provision for a further three extensions of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement). The sports kit requirement for our 52 clubs can be broken down into three main categories: - Standard team wear: sports that require a full set of team playing kit (tops / bottoms / socks). - Individual technical sportswear: sports such as cycling, rowing, triathlon, water polo etc that require technical clothing specific to the individual athlete and unique to the sport, and in most cases a more extensive range of competition wear. - Specialist sports - no competition kit required: sports such as martial arts, fencing and certain water sports etc that require specialist sports kit that is out with the scope of this tender. To maintain a coherent and distinctive identity for teams competing for the University, made-to-order kit with design(s) bespoke to the University of St Andrews will be implemented across the whole range of standard team wear and technical sportswear (where possible and appropriate), with "home" (sky blue base colour) and "away" (white/navy base colour) variations. Please see tender document for full details.. All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Renewal: 3 x 12 month extensions subject to satisfactory performance and by mutual agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794483
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536371
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18412000 - Sportswear

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£171,604 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of St Andrews
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUARDBRIDGE
Postcode
KY16 0US
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Tay Bridgehead
Westminster Constituency
North East Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Richmond Sport LLP T/A Macron Sports Hub Dundee

Further Information

Notice Documents

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