--- title: "Procurement of Specialist Outdoor, Technical, and Expedition Equipment and Apparel" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-24af314b-685f-4c60-88eb-178f3f7f397e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-24af314b-685f-4c60-88eb-178f3f7f397e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24af314b-685f-4c60-88eb-178f3f7f397e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24af314b-685f-4c60-88eb-178f3f7f397e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED" published: "2025-07-17" --- # Procurement of Specialist Outdoor, Technical, and Expedition Equipment and Apparel Buyer: UNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24af314b-685f-4c60-88eb-178f3f7f397e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-24af314b-685f-4c60-88eb-178f3f7f397e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24af314b-685f-4c60-88eb-178f3f7f397e.json) ## Summary Unite Procurement UK Limited, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, is inviting suppliers to join the Mercateo Procurement Platform to provide specialist outdoor, technical, and expedition equipment and apparel. This procurement process is classified under occupational clothing, special workwear, and accessories, with a focus on goods. The process, currently in the tender stage, involves a selective procurement method via catalogue purchase. The delivery location is the United Kingdom, and the tender period concludes on 15th August 2025, while the contract period spans from 18th August 2025 to 29th January 2027. The procurement is valued between £1,500,000 and £3,000,000. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in outdoor and technical gear, including SMEs and organisations with VCSE status, to expand their market reach. The wide-ranging scope covering products from technical clothing to climbing equipment makes it suitable for companies with expertise in manufacturing high-quality, safety-compliant apparel and gear. This opportunity also offers businesses the ability to showcase their products to a variety of public and private sector buyers through the Mercateo Procurement Platform, thus paving the way for business growth and heightened visibility in the competitive arena of specialised procurement. Interested parties can contact Unite Procurement for more information on participation and product listing on the platform. ## Notice Unite Procurement UK Limited (part of Unite Holding SE), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is seeking suppliers to join the Mercateo Procurement Platform to support the provision of specialist outdoor, technical, and expedition equipment and apparel for use by the Ministry of Defence and associated organisations. The Mercateo Procurement Platform (www.mercateo.co.uk) offers a compliant route to market for UK Public Sector organisations to manage low-value, high-volume procurement. Scope of Requirement: The requirement includes, but is not limited to, the supply of: * Technical clothing and base layers for varied climates, including thermal and insulated garments, tops, trousers, and expedition-weight apparel * Outerwear such as windproof and waterproof jackets and trousers, salopettes, dry suits, wetsuits, caving and expedition suits, softshells, hardshells, mountain biking and specialist over garments * Headwear and accessories, including beanies, balaclavas, hats, buffs, gaiters, face masks, helmet accessories * Gloves and mitts for technical, mountain, water, and extreme cold use * Footwear: mountaineering boots, approach and climbing shoes, ski and snowboard boots, mountain bike, canoe and kayak boots, socks, gaiters * Climbing and safety equipment: harnesses, helmets, carabiners, ropes (dynamic, static, accessory cord), pulleys, ascenders, descenders, crampons, ice axes, belay devices, slings, rescue and safety systems * Camping and expedition gear: tents (various sizes and ratings), sleeping bags (down-filled, multi-season), bivvi bags, camping mattresses, shelters, rucksacks, dry bags, hydration systems * Navigation and safety devices: compasses, GPS, altimeters, avalanche safety gear, transceivers, probes, torches, beacons, radios, first aid kits * Water sports equipment: kayaks, canoes, paddles, buoyancy aids, spray decks, dry bags, rescue lines, helmets, pogies, and related accessories * Paragliding equipment: paragliders, harnesses, rescue systems, helmets, altimeters, variometers, radios, safety gear * Skiing and snow sports equipment: skis, boots, bindings, poles, skins, crampons, shovels, avalanche probes, goggles, sunglasses, maintenance tools * Miscellaneous: multi-tools, knives, cleaning products, repair kits, storage solutions, and other expedition accessories This list is not exhaustive and may include additional products required for safe, effective, and comfortable participation in a wide range of outdoor, technical, and rescue activities. All products must meet relevant safety, quality, and technical standards for professional and expedition use. How to Respond: Interested suppliers should provide details of their capability to supply these categories, relevant experience, and product ranges to ccstailspend@unite.eu . Successful applicants will be required to list agreed products on the Mercateo Procurement Portal. Further details can be found on the attached onboarding link. Please contact us with any enquiries. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a4cb3d4-887a-41b5-b3bb-266a1145e38c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Catalogue purchase | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Aug 2025 - 29 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC2B 5AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories - 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories - 18800000 - Footwear - 35113000 - Safety equipment - 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment - 38110000 - Navigational instruments - 38631000 - Binoculars - 39522000 - Tarpaulins, sails for boats, sailboards or land craft, awnings, sunblinds, tents and camping goods - 39523000 - Parachutes - 39525000 - Miscellaneous manufactured textile articles ## Release History - 17 Jul 2025 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a4cb3d4-887a-41b5-b3bb-266a1145e38c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a4cb3d4-887a-41b5-b3bb-266a1145e38c 17th July 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://unite.eu/en-gb/procure/join-mercateo-as-a-supplier This link provides suppliers with information on how to join the Unite Procurement Platform. It explains the benefits of becoming a supplier, outlines the registration process, and details how your products can be made available to a wide range of public and private sector buyers through the platform. ## Notice URLs - http://www.mercateo.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-24af314b-685f-4c60-88eb-178f3f7f397e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24af314b-685f-4c60-88eb-178f3f7f397e.json.