--- title: "Early Market Engagement Brief - Store Merchandising" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e822a760-44b5-4849-b321-3d4a539629e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e822a760-44b5-4849-b321-3d4a539629e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e822a760-44b5-4849-b321-3d4a539629e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e822a760-44b5-4849-b321-3d4a539629e8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK" published: "2018-05-24" --- # Early Market Engagement Brief - Store Merchandising Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e822a760-44b5-4849-b321-3d4a539629e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e822a760-44b5-4849-b321-3d4a539629e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e822a760-44b5-4849-b321-3d4a539629e8.json) ## Summary The University of Warwick is seeking potential suppliers through an early market engagement brief for the provision of a full service white label student store merchandising design and fulfilment service, delivered via an ecommerce digital solution. This procurement process is in the Tender stage, with submissions due by midday on 11th June 2018. The contract is classified under the industry category of clothing, footwear, luggage articles, and accessories, specifically targeting goods that enhance the university's merchandising offerings. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st July 2018 and will run until 1st July 2019, with the procurement process following an open procedure. This opportunity presents a unique avenue for businesses specialising in digital solutions, merchandising design, and fulfilment services, particularly those equipped to handle integrated systems for stock and ordering. Suppliers who can innovate in creating fashionable, high-quality branded merchandise will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that excel in the clothing accessory, corporate clothing, and promotional products sectors are especially suited for participation, making this a viable pathway for growth in the education sector. ## Notice The purpose of this exercise is to explore the market for suitably experienced potential suppliers of who can work with the University of Warwick to provide a full service white label student store merchandising design and fulfillment service delivered through an ecommerce digital solution. The University is looking for suppliers who will be able to work with us in support of a unique offer which will allow our communities both on and off campus, and across the world, to purchase new, fashionable and high quality Warwick branded goods, replacing the ranges we currently retail on campus. We would need to work with a supplier who can offer a fully integrated digital, manufacturing and fulfillment solution punching out to their stock and ordering system. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). NOTE: The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. Please ensure you read the Invitation to Engagement documentation carefully. The closing date for this Invitation to Tender is 12 Midday Monday 11th June 2018 Submissions should be submitted via the University's In-Tend procurement site www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick against project reference DC-18-EMEB-CBRMERCHANDISE-THCR Additional information: Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : University of Warwick Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef737234-1480-4d29-91b5-0c47558f514e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 1 Jul 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV4 7AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Wainbody | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 18222000 - Corporate clothing - 18420000 - Clothing accessories - 39294100 - Information and promotion products ## Release History - 24 May 2018 at 13:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef737234-1480-4d29-91b5-0c47558f514e - 21 May 2018 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef737234-1480-4d29-91b5-0c47558f514e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef737234-1480-4d29-91b5-0c47558f514e 24th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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